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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Jasper the Island Hopper
A wonderful travel book
for children
Amazon
WIND
Middle-grade fantasy with
a visionary ecological twist.
www.ellendeedavidson.com
Good Night (Not Really)
Let's count backward, good
morning and lovely art!
Amazon
Book Of Greatness
A parable about unlocking
your destiny today.
Amazon
FIRST MAGYC
A Prophecy & a choice will tip
the Balance, for light or dark
Amazon
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT
YOU WILL BE? An inspiring
gift for any hopeful youngster
Amazon
PROSE, POETRY AND MEDITATION
'...warmth, passion, insight &
thought-provoking scenarios."
Amazon
Fraud at Snowfields
Join Will at the White
Christmas Organisation!
www.amazon.co.uk
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon
Redefining Normal
Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds
Discovering Healing, Happiness
www.re-definingnormal.com
Monologues for Kids & Tweens 2
"Clean, gender-neutral, family
-friendly scripts for youth."
Amazon
The Last Roman
Some debts you cannot repay,
even if you live forever...
Amazon
Kate the Kitty Goes Potty
Fun potty training: a rhyming
picture book for toddlers!
Amazon
The World Against Her Skin
"A rousing portrait of a
brave, imperfect woman."
Amazon
Death in Paris
multiple award winning
quirky twisty humorous cozy
Amazon
STORY AND STRUCTURE
THE book on story for writers,
storytellers from Leon Conrad
leonconrad.com
The Illustrated Hen
'A FINALIST and highly
recommended.' TWSA
Amazon
Seemore the Seagull
Illustrated, fun with a
'work together' message
Amazon
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
Hilarious Zombies and Vampires
and Witches—Oh My!
www.reganwhmacaulay.com
As the Daisies Bloom
A loving exploration of
generosity, peace and hope
Amazon
Veilfall
A sword and sorcery
love story!
Amazon
The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com
Introvert’s Career Guide
Landing a Job to Surviving,
Thriving and Moving on Up
www.janefinkle.com
A Tree in Time
Time travel to Ancient Britain
in unique adventure
Gentle Press Publishing
May’s Boys
Peace will take her boy
if their plan fails
Amazon
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
Running From Hippos
A memoir of trauma and
depression and recovery
Amazon
Ever Alice
Alice returns to Wonderland to
take out the Queen of Hearts.
Amazon
The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon
The Animals at the Zoo
A Fun & Educational Picture
Book for Kids Ages 2-5
Amazon
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
Blood of a Fallen God
EPIC, DARK,
FUN
Amazon
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
Nurse Florence® Books
Introducing Some Medical Words
to Kids in Every Book
www.nurseflorence.org
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
Requiem For A Genocide
War is hell,
even if you're a robot.
Amazon
The Power of Positivity:
The ABC's of a Pandemic
5 Star Rating on Amazon!
Amazon
Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
The Conscious Virus -
an Aedgar Wisdom novel.
Spirits shake Aboriginal doc.
Amazon
CITRUS by Tabitha Kumwembe
Join Captain Alexis Creed on
her quest to conquer evil!
Amazon
PAPA & PAWS
Cute doggie illustrations
& heartwarming stories
www.papaandpaws.com
THE BELLYBUTTON QUESTION
Do dinosaurs have
bellybuttons? For ages 2-5
www.damonartsnola.com
Pet Food Ind. is Not Telling
Develop Good Practices
For a Healthier Dog
Amazon
Evolution’s Magnum Opus
Riveting, cohesive, thought-
provoking & brilliant- Gdreads
Amazon
THE MADIGAN CHRONICLES
A magical read! Full of
witches, mermaids, and fairies
Amazon
FACE, A MEMOIR
A harrowing and life-affirming
memoir. It will draw you in.
Amazon
ALL FISH FACES
Photos & fun facts about
tropical reef fish
www.amazon.co.uk
Billy the Brave
Multi-award winning comics
powered by healthy eating.
Amazon
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon
BELIEVE
An exciting, fantasy adventure
for all the family!’
Amazon
Just Say "$%#&! NO!"
A Book Dedicated to the
Well Intended Overextended!
Amazon
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
Billy the Brave
Multi-award winning comics
powered by healthy eating.
Amazon
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon