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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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com