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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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
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