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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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon