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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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Danny Chaucer's Flying Saucer
An exciting sci-fi adventure
series for kids!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon