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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CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts