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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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 3
6 to 8 yr olds will LOVE this
drama-filled story on Gower
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk