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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CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
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Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
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LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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The S.O.U.R.C.E.
6Awards-FABLE-8-12/
Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
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Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
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Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Planet Asperger
Around the Syndrome
in 88 Questions
books2read.com
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
A Brand to Die For
"I regard this as a comic
masterpiece." Smashwords
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
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& formatted by a professional
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Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads
Soulful Holidays
A story celebrating the joys
of Christmas and Kwanzaa
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
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