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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IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon