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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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon