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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Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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