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.
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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)
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CLASSICS
Encouraging kids to read them.
"Totally Unputdownable"
www.amazon.com
CHILDREN OF EARTH AND STAR
"Magnificently illustrated
love story" * "Very sweet"
www.amazon.com
Idi & The Oracle’s Quest
Magic and adventure
in this YA fantasy.
www.amazon.co.uk
INDIE BOOK SOURCE
Web page + entire year of
social media exposure:
www.carternovels.com
London for Immigrant Suckers
The decline and breakup
of Yugoslavia
www.amazon.com
A BIOGRAPHY OF STORY
The power of stories, a global
history of storytelling
www.bookdepository.com
Absence by J.B. Forsyth
’Superbly plotted fantasy.’
FINALIST WISHING SHELF AWARDS
www.amazon.co.uk
The Whispering Wind
by Lexa Dudley
Two lovers, one heart breakin
www.lexadudleywriter.co.uk
Ninja Spy Cats by R.F. Kristi
★★★★★ Love it! Absolutely
adored this book! (AMAZON)
www.amazon.com
The Fussy Librarian
Market your book to
118,000 subscribers!
www.thefussylibrarian.com
Love Everlasting
- because love knows
no boundaries
www.amazon.com
Moving Beyond Unspoken Grief
Winner Eric Hoffer Award
"A candid and poignant memoir"
www.drsarahlnyy.com.au
Escape from Nettle Farm
‘Written well, paced perfectly
to keep young readers engaged’
www.justindavis.co.uk
Dust: Before and After
A new kind of
superhero is born.
www.sesmithfl.com
Tales of Mr. Snuggywhiskers
“Cozy” Gold Medal Series,
“timeless adventure”
www.amazon.co.uk
Accepting My Gay Self
Funny, tear jerker, honest,
authentic, thought provoking
www.amazon.com
THE DRY by Rebecca Nolen
This book is a feast
for the senses.
www.amazon.com
LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
and lovers’ rivalries.
www.petercowlam.one
COUNTERACT
A must-read YA thriller series
about a totalitarian America.
www.amazon.com
The Ride of Doom
A wonderfully fun, exciting
magical adventure.
www.amazon.com
THE SILENT PARTNER
AND OTHER STORIES OF TRUTH
"An absolute must-read"
www.troubador.co.uk
Ship Rats
Set sail for thrills & danger!
(for kids 7 - 10)
www.amazon.co.uk
THE LEARNING PROJECT
Become fully human.
Welcome your rites of passage.
www.mindstrengthbalance.com
SERENDIPITY MYSTERY
No jungle can tame this
cat’s sense of adventure.
www.incabookseries.com
GORGEOUS GEORGE AND HIS
STUPID STINK STORIES ’Funnyer
than David Walyums’ Boy, 6
www.amazon.co.uk
BROKEN SEA
A dramatic love story set
in the troubled days of 1968
www.local-legend.co.uk
THE POLYGAMIST William Irvine
Five Stars
‘prose as taut as skin’ Kirkus
www.amazon.com
Curses of Scale
A curse. A fairy. A dragon.
And a girl's journey.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Battle of Trafalgar Square
Told from the pigeon
side of the conflict!
www.amazon.co.uk
RECKLESS OBSESSION
'Twists and turns
fill every page' WSA
www.daihenley.co.uk
White Plains
"The plot moves at a
breathtaking pace"
www.amazon.co.uk
A TRIBUTE TO TERRY PRATCHETT
Seventeen tales of magic &
memory #defeatdementia
www.amazon.co.uk
RED ROSES
Richard III for a 21st
century audience. Fun read!
www.amazon.co.uk
Twelve: A Date with Obsession
A gripping psychological
thriller from Alan Reynolds
www.amazon.co.uk
99 Ways to Rid Yourself of
Toxic Relationships
A RED RIBBON WINNER!
www.aranonpublishing.com
MY COMMUNITY
Celebrate diversity -
Come meet our community!
www.mcp-store.com
Blemished But Not Broken
“A 5 star Reader’s Favorite”
Gritty - filled with drama
www.amazon.com
THE LOVE THAT DARE NOT SPEAK
ITS NAME - exhaustive approach
to queer issues is commendable
www.amazon.com
The Springer Spaniel Mysteries
“For comic canine mystery
lovers!” - Midwest Book Review
www.amazon.com
Shattered Lies
“Poignant tale of bigotry,
deceit, and betrayal.”
www.sjfranciswriter.com
The Candy Judge
**** ’Fun, educational...
beautifully illustrated...’
www.amazon.com
One Little Black Nose
A boy, his dog and a sweet
adventure that kids will love!
www.amazon.co.uk
THE 9TH HOUR, The Detective
Temeke Crime Series, BK 1
"Wonderfully satisfying novel"
www.amazon.com
Uncle Matty Matt’s Bistro
Uncle Matty and the Piggies
cook up a delicious surprise.
www.amazon.com
DIARY OF A SNOOPY CAT
From the award-winning author
R F KRISTI
www.incabookseries.com
The Adventures of Fawn Book 1
"Should be made into a film"
"A great read for any age"
www.amazon.com
FAB (Friends Against Bullying)
Click below to read about the
BEST CLUB EVER!
www.alexhallatt.com
TRUTH AND REVENGE
Secrecy and revenge...
and a shameful family secret
www.amazon.co.uk
ABSENCE, Whispers and Shadow
’A superbly plotted fantasy.’
An epic paranormal fantasy.
www.amazon.com
LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
and lovers’ rivalries.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
profit spent on child refugees
www.suehamptonauthor.co.uk
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
By Dr Henry Disney. An unusual
life of a scientist and a poet
www.austinmacauley.com
Space Cop Zack
PROTECTOR OF THE GALAXY
“Fantastically fun!” WSA
www.donwinn.com
THERE'S A BIZER IN MY BATHTUB
Interactions among nature's
bugs, flyers AND crawlers.
www.amazon.com
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN
A disabled boy works wonders.
"Awe inspiring" by critics.
www.amazon.com
Discussion of a Decent Dream
When darkness crept
into the Yorkshire Dales.
www.amazon.com
A BIOGRAPHY OF STORY
The power of stories, a global
history of storytelling
www.bookdepository.com
HOLLY's HURRICANE
A fantastical ode to New
York City’s past and future.
www.amazon.com