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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
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or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
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
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon