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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Absence by J.B. Forsyth
’Superbly plotted fantasy.’
FINALIST WISHING SHELF AWARDS
www.amazon.co.uk
Ship Rats
Set sail for thrills & danger!
(for kids 7 - 10)
www.amazon.co.uk
PSYCHIC BYSTANDER BOOK SERIES
Do dead people watch you
sleep? Prepare to believe.
www.amazon.com
Escape from Nettle Farm
‘Written well, paced perfectly
to keep young readers engaged’
www.justindavis.co.uk
Miss Anna’s THE NUMBER STORY
WOW! Wonderfully childlike!
Now a child can learn NUMBERS!
www.missannabooks.com
LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
and lovers’ rivalries.
www.petercowlam.one
Tales of Mr. Snuggywhiskers
“Cozy” Gold Medal Series,
“timeless adventure”
www.amazon.co.uk
YOUR FRIENDLY MBS PUBLISHER
An ethical, not-for-profit,
prize-winning company!
www.local-legend.co.uk
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN
A disabled boy works wonders.
"Awe inspiring" by critics.
www.amazon.com
Ninja Spy Cats by R.F. Kristi
★★★★★ Love it! Absolutely
adored this book! (AMAZON)
www.amazon.com
Fairy Dust, Bedtime Tale #1.
A Finalist (6-8 yrs)
and Highly Recommended.
www.amazon.com
RECKLESS OBSESSION
'Twists and turns
fill every page' WSA
www.daihenley.co.uk
The Fussy Librarian
Market your book to
118,000 subscribers!
www.thefussylibrarian.com
BROKEN SEA
A dramatic love story set
in the troubled days of 1968
www.local-legend.co.uk
Secrets of the Home Wood
THE SACRIFICE, Julie Whitley
5-Star Award Winning Fantasy
www.amazon.com
ABSENCE, Whispers and Shadow
’A superbly plotted fantasy.’
An epic paranormal fantasy.
www.amazon.com
A TRIBUTE TO TERRY PRATCHETT
Seventeen tales of magic &
memory #defeatdementia
www.amazon.co.uk
Curses of Scale
A curse. A fairy. A dragon.
And a girl's journey.
www.amazon.co.uk
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
Uncle Matty Matt’s Bistro
Uncle Matty and the Piggies
cook up a delicious surprise.
www.amazon.com
White Plains
"The plot moves at a
breathtaking pace"
www.amazon.co.uk
My Aunt Manya
Based on the true story.
’A heart-warming novel.’
www.josepatterson.com
FINDING MIRANDA
"Amazing story!" "Perfect
ending!" "Make a sequel"
www.amazon.com
CHIME
Boston 2062. Two technicians
make a discovery…
www.amazon.co.uk
One Little Black Nose
A boy, his dog and a sweet
adventure that kids will love!
www.amazon.co.uk
The Conquistador's Horse
One boy, one horse,
one destiny.
www.troubador.co.uk/
Entrada Publishing
Offering beta reading,
editing and editorial reviews.
www.entradapublishing.com
The Ride of Doom
A wonderfully fun, exciting
magical adventure.
www.amazon.com
RED ROSES
Richard III for a 21st
century audience. Fun read!
www.amazon.co.uk
WONDERFUL HAIR
Bumpa and the Piggies dancing
their way into your hearts.
www.amazon.com
Sons of the Sphinx
If they fail, she could die
over 3300 years from home.
www.amazon.com
Horrifically Half-Baked Ham
A TRILOGY Zombies and vampires
and witches, oh my!
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THE 9TH HOUR, The Detective
Temeke Crime Series, BK 1
"Wonderfully satisfying novel"
www.amazon.com
THE SILENT PARTNER
AND OTHER STORIES OF TRUTH
"An absolute must-read"
www.troubador.co.uk
Idi & The Oracle’s Quest
Magic and adventure
in this YA fantasy.
www.amazon.co.uk
London for Immigrant Suckers
The decline and breakup
of Yugoslavia
www.amazon.com
TAILS (Silver Wishes Bk 1)
Heart-stopping,
tail-dropping adventure.
www.amazon.com
The Candy Judge
**** ’Fun, educational...
beautifully illustrated...’
www.amazon.com
Lucy Finds a Home
An adorable, sweet book
that children will love!
www.amazon.com
Shattered Lies
“Poignant tale of bigotry,
deceit, and betrayal.”
www.sjfranciswriter.com
Blemished But Not Broken
“A 5 star Reader’s Favorite”
Gritty - filled with drama
www.amazon.com
DON’T COME CRYING HOME
Frank compelling autobiography
brought tears to my eyes.
www.abig-read.com
LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
and lovers’ rivalries.
www.amazon.co.uk
Discussion of a Decent Dream
When darkness crept
into the Yorkshire Dales.
www.amazon.com
WRITING COMPETITIONS
Poetry, flash & short story
up to 8k words. Top prize £200
www.earlyworkspress.co.uk
Trazer:Kids of Stolen Tomorrow
Is Dara the Savior of a
World Built to Break Her?
www.amazon.com
The Springer Spaniel Mysteries
“For comic canine mystery
lovers!” - Midwest Book Review
www.amazon.com
THE LOVE THAT DARE NOT SPEAK
ITS NAME - exhaustive approach
to queer issues is commendable
www.amazon.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
Moving Beyond Unspoken Grief
Winner Eric Hoffer Award
"A candid and poignant memoir"
www.drsarahlnyy.com.au
Story Behind Writing a Mystery
Read a great mystery with
author notes and how-to
www.amazon.com
99 Ways to Rid Yourself of
Toxic Relationships
A RED RIBBON WINNER!
www.aranonpublishing.com
Love Everlasting
- because love knows
no boundaries
www.amazon.com
DIARY OF A SNOOPY CAT
From the award-winning author
R F KRISTI
www.incabookseries.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
A TRIBUTE TO TERRY PRATCHETT
Seventeen tales of magic &
memory #defeatdementia
www.amazon.co.uk
Ninja Spy Cats by R.F. Kristi
★★★★★ Love it! Absolutely
adored this book! (AMAZON)
www.amazon.com
FINDING MIRANDA
"Amazing story!" "Perfect
ending!" "Make a sequel"
www.amazon.com