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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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon