Finalists 2014
Below is a list of the 2014 FINALISTS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2015.
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- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon