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 Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon