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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Chermpf by W. S. Russell lll
An exciting adventure with
Gracie and the Cats of Nova!
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Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
Ford the Tooting Truck Truck
Empowering book about
changing your perspective.
Amazon
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
My Dad, the Earth Warrior
A fun eco-adventure brimming
with love and crazy mishaps.
www.amazon.co.uk
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
THE DISAPPEARING DIRECTOR
A mystery with intrigue,
romance, and ghostly aura
www.amazon.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A charity book that is
helping children in Africa.
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
Karen Nicksich
angel reader, children's
author, dog trainer
www.pet-angelreader.com
Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
www.carolynhayes.net
THE ILLUSTRATED HEN
'Imaginative, often surreal...
written with flamboyance.' WSA
www.amazon.com
Blood and Water
Not every dragon
is born equal
www.amazon.co.uk
Kate the Kitty Goes Potty
Fun potty training: a rhyming
picture book for toddlers!
Amazon
The Irish bog imp tales
Lock up your donkeys,
the bog imps are coming!
www.irishbogimptales.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com
The Power of Positivity:
The ABC's of a Pandemic
5 Star Rating on Amazon!
Amazon
Endless Incarnation Sorrows
A Spiritual Odyssey of
Mortal Imprints on Earth
www.amazon.com
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com
The Babbling Brook
FREE D/LOAD - Delightful
Heartfelt, Intelligent
www.amazon.com
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
The Book of Revelations
A woman finds self-acceptance
overcoming many challenges
Amazon
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon
Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
www.amazon.co.uk
Detour Man
Bodybuilders + terrorists =
an explosive mystery
www.books2read.com
IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
www.amazon.com
The Golden Man
Mayhem reigns supreme across
suburban and outback Australia
Amazon
Little Pink Kitty Christmas
Christmas wish comes true
for daughter…and dad!
Amazon
The Illustrated Hen
'A FINALIST and highly
recommended.' TWSA
Amazon
As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
Hamsly, Burdance, & Dogston...
A hamster, a bird, and a
dog compete. Who will win?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
The Price of Efficiency
and Success,
Amazon
PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com
Sometimes Lovin' is Hurtful
A love song on repressed
love. Straight-gay.
www.amazon.com
THE LOST VALOR OF LOVE
Escape to a world of kings,
gods, war, and forbidden love.
www.amazon.com
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
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Zuma the Dog
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BATTLE GROUND
Award-winning UK-based
dystopia. Time to be brave…
Amazon
PETRIFIED PETE
Read along as Pete makes
an important discovery.
Amazon
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
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THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
Yes and Pigs Might Fly
'Genuinely insightful'
FINALIST in the WSBA
www.amazon.co.uk
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
REMARKABLE WOMEN IN VERSE
Rosa Parks, Helen Keller and
F Nightingale in rhyming verse
Amazon
The Sands of Marrakech
Paranormal mystery set in
Morocco by M.A. Moore
Amazon
UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Friendship can be found
in the most unusual places
www.amazon.com
Zuma the Dog
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merchandise here.
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Give Them Unquiet Dreams
Can he free his mother from
a psychiatric institute?
www.amazon.com
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
She’s Layla’s higher self...
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How Much Big Is the Sky
A memoir of a mother's love
and unfathomable loss.
Amazon
NILE CAT
A YA historical thriller
set in Egypt
Amazon
Veilfall
A sword and sorcery
love story!
Amazon
The Edible Machine Gun
Sound of a nuclear explosion
or the clink of coffee cups?
Amazon
Pull A Funny Face
Promoting inclusion however
'different' someone seems.
www.amazon.co.uk
Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com