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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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon