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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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon