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 Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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