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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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
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
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon