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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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Your Perfect Freelancer HERE!
Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon