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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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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