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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The Vulture Island, Book 1
Young boy faces an amazing
vulture and dangerous ventures
www.etsy.com
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
Good Night (Not Really)
Let's count backward, good
morning and lovely art!
Amazon
Fresh as a Daisy Editing
I can help with your copy
and line editing needs.
freshasadaisyediting.com
Last Star Standing
Kirkus-starred adventure
"A deeply addictive read" SPR
Amazon
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
tolutoludo.com
As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
FARSEEKER
Enlightened. Enslaved. Erased.
A Sci-Fi, Fantasy epic!
Amazon
Evolution’s Magnum Opus
Riveting, cohesive, thought-
provoking & brilliant- Gdreads
Amazon
Running from Covid in our...
Paradoxical journey of losing
and finding freedom in an RV
Amazon
Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
www.amazon.co.uk
Veilfall
A sword and sorcery
love story!
Amazon
The White Hand
A Story of Forbidden Love,
Betrayal, and Murder.
www.amazon.com
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon
Traffic: A Ronnie Lake Mystery
PI entangled in a kidnapping
that leads to trafficking.
Amazon
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
The Midas Effect
What if you could make all
your wishes come true.
Amazon
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
ALL FISH FACES
Photos & fun facts about
tropical reef fish
www.amazon.co.uk
The Whimple Inn
Clean children’s book about
shapeshifters! Ages (9-14)
Amazon
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
Pet Food Ind. is Not Telling
Develop Good Practices
For a Healthier Dog
Amazon
Belluna's Big Adventure...
Dance-It-Out Creative Movement
Story for Young Movers
Amazon
The Conscious Virus -
an Aedgar Wisdom novel.
Spirits shake Aboriginal doc.
Amazon
The Power of Positivity:
The ABC's of a Pandemic
5 Star Rating on Amazon!
Amazon
Jasper the Island Hopper
A wonderful travel book
for children
Amazon
EDEN - A YA Novel by C J Singh
Mystical, but eerily realistic
tale of a dystopian world
Amazon
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
Tell Me You Love Me
Hollywood child stars
battle lies & corruption
Amazon
Signs in the Dark
1 deaf teen captive,1 innocent
suspect. Suspense & romance.
Amazon
Hamsly, Burdance, & Dogston...
A hamster, a bird, and a
dog compete. Who will win?
Amazon
Code of Rainbow Series
An Epic teen fantasy series
that links MAGIC with SCIENCE
Amazon
The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com
TRIVIA BOOKS
Educational and Entertaining.
In audio format! Bestseller!!!
www.raiseyourbrain.com
THE LUCKY DIAMOND
A Magical Fantasy Quest
for ages 8-12
Amazon
An Only Child's Diary
For girls facing the
challenge of growing up
Amazon
Introvert’s Career Guide
Landing a Job to Surviving,
Thriving and Moving on Up
www.janefinkle.com
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
books2read.com
The Sands of Marrakech
Paranormal mystery set in
Morocco by M.A. Moore
Amazon
Karen Nicksich
angel reader, children's
author, dog trainer
www.pet-angelreader.com
THE PAX PRINCIPLES
An awesome story for teens...
life in a very different world
Amazon
A Puppy's Tale
A story of love, loss, and
finding the courage to love.
Amazon
GRAY IS THE NEW BLACK
A Memoir of Self-Acceptance
Cracking the code to happiness
www.amazon.com
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
A Faulty Eviction
Eccentric tenants band
together to fight an eviction.
Amazon
THE RAMBEE BOO SERIES
Collect all the Rambee Boo
adventures! For 2 - 7 yr olds.
www.wamanbooks.com
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
MAYA LOOP - Middle Grade Novel
The brave girl from Baltimore
who saves the world!
Amazon
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
WIND
Middle-grade fantasy with
a visionary ecological twist.
www.ellendeedavidson.com