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.
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- 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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ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read