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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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
threedetailaudiobooks
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com