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.
Jump straight to:
- 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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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon