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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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon