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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Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
PWF for Women 40+
Paranormal Women's Fiction -
NEW SERIES!
books2read.com
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon