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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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press