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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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon