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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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read