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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REMARKABLE WOMEN IN VERSE
Rosa Parks, Helen Keller and
F Nightingale in rhyming verse
Amazon
FARSEEKER
Enlightened. Enslaved. Erased.
A Sci-Fi, Fantasy epic!
Amazon
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
THE FLOATING UMBRELLA
There could be more
than meets the eye.
www.amazon.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
Eve's Ducklings
Adorable story about a girl
wanting to befriend ducklings
www.mariamonte.com
From Under the Sun
A time travel adventure
with multi-age appeal!
Amazon
PETRIFIED PETE
Read along as Pete makes
an important discovery.
Amazon
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
www.amazon.com
Sentinals Awaken
Epic Fantasy, ancient
magic, myth and adventure
Amazon
BATTLE GROUND
Award-winning UK-based
dystopia. Time to be brave…
Amazon
The Keepers of Jo’Hanna
Finding courage in a society
overthrown by tyranny
Amazon
Cuckoo Clock New York
Kindertransport-What happened
to the children in WW2?
www.amazon.com
Hettie The Talking Yeti
Action packed picture book
with hilarious twist ending
Amazon
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
An Only Child's Diary
For girls facing the
challenge of growing up
Amazon
How Dare the Birds Sing
Secrets, love, hatred and
unthinkable quirks of fate.
www.amazon.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon
Ever Alice
Alice returns to Wonderland to
take out the Queen of Hearts.
Amazon
The Melody of Three
1815. And the fate of worlds
is in Rein's hands.
www.amazon.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A charity book that is
helping children in Africa.
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
BAD BITCHES AND POWER PITCHES
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
Amazon
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT
YOU WILL BE? An inspiring
gift for any hopeful youngster
Amazon
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
Hilarious Zombies and Vampires
and Witches—Oh My!
www.reganwhmacaulay.com
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
NIGHT GODDESS
A world on the edge.
An ancient prophecy awakening.
Amazon
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
A Bike for Buster
Everything is impossible
until it happens!
A Bike For Buster
Hidden Heroes of our Community
A memoir that celebrates the
value of community nursing.
Amazon
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
The Vulture Island, Book 1
Young boy faces an amazing
vulture and dangerous ventures
www.etsy.com
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
Introvert’s Career Guide
Landing a Job to Surviving,
Thriving and Moving on Up
www.janefinkle.com
Tell Me You Love Me
Hollywood child stars
battle lies & corruption
Amazon
The Conscious Virus -
an Aedgar Wisdom novel.
Spirits shake Aboriginal doc.
Amazon
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
She’s Layla’s higher self...
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Eye of the Turtle
Thrilling adventure with
environmental theme (8+)
Gloria Barnett
Broken Twigs
A fantasy story brimming
with chaos and danger!
Amazon
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
ICE QUEEN
YA romance about the dangers
of sexting & cyberbullying.
www.amazon.com
Nik Coppin's Comedy World
Stand-up comedy stories
don't get much funnier!
Amazon
Fate By Design, M J Walsh
Historical fiction climaxing
with a dramatic twist
Amazon
Penitentiary Tales: Love Story
Privileged young white man
sent to harrowing State Prison
www.amazon.com
Chermpf by W. S. Russell lll
An exciting adventure with
Gracie and the Cats of Nova!
www.borderstationpress.com
THE GOA FILE
Thrilling historical novel set
in Argentina 1945 - 1982
www.goodreads.com
Logan the Lobster
Logan is different –
will anyone play with him?
Gloria Barnett
Orc Road Trip
"Punching isn't the answer,"
said no orc ever.
www.amazon.com
Take Care of Yourself!
Education for prevention of
all forms of child abuse
Amazon