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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IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
www.amazon.com
Trazer:Kids of Stolen Tomorrow
In a World of Despair,
HOPE
www.amazon.com
CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT
King Arthur uses kids to
create a modern Camelot
www.amazon.com
The Sands of Marrakech
Paranormal mystery set in
Morocco by M.A. Moore
Amazon
The Moon Pigeon
NASA report on 'MOON PIGEONS'
Discover the truth!
www.amazon.com
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com
THE LOST VALOR OF LOVE
Escape to a world of kings,
gods, war, and forbidden love.
www.amazon.com
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com
MATILDA SEER
Where your name is,
there lies your power
www.amazon.com
The White Hand
A Story of Forbidden Love,
Betrayal, and Murder.
www.amazon.com
The Moon Pigeon
It's one small hop
for pigeonkind!
www.amazon.co.uk
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
Meet Nurse Sherlock
ICU nurse uses critical
thinking to solve crimes.
www.LochLonach.com
My Dad, the Earth Warrior
A fun eco-adventure brimming
with love and crazy mishaps.
www.amazon.co.uk
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
GUIAMO, Book 1
Epic B.C. story combining
history, myth and gods.
www.amazon.co.uk
Dust: Before and After
A new kind of
superhero is born.
www.sesmithfl.com
PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com
Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
Blood and Water
Not every dragon
is born equal
www.amazon.co.uk
Zuma the Dog
Get your official Zuma the Dog
merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
TRIVIA BOOKS
Educational and Entertaining.
In audio format! Bestseller!!!
www.raiseyourbrain.com
The Melody of Three
1815. And the fate of worlds
is in Rein's hands.
www.amazon.com
Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com
THE FOREVER KID
Loss, love and remembrance
that will move hearts
www.bigskypublishing.com.au
THE MAGIC YOU DON'T SEE
Your chance to be the
vocalist in the book!
www.frontporchstorytelling.com
Memories of a Lost Thesaurus
Words: Power games, blame
games - predator or prey?
www.amazon.co.uk
INDIE BOOK SOURCE
Support & promotion incl.
webpage & 1 yr. promo
www.indiebooksource.com
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
www.payhip.com
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Daily creative inspiration and
mindfulness tools for authors.
Amazon
Prof. Children’s Book Editing
1% of books win publishing
deal. Make your book stand out
www.jessebcreative.com
Billy Blacksmith: Demonslayer
Teenagers vs demonic,
sword-wielding spiders
www.amazon.com
THE BELIEF IN Angels
Two wounded souls find
courage, strength & resilience
www.books2read.com
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
Pull A Funny Face
Promoting inclusion however
'different' someone seems.
www.amazon.co.uk
Mighty Mary
Incredible story of Mary,
the elephant hanged for murder
www.amazon.com
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Bon voyage - take the journey,
explore those self-discoveries
www.amazon.com
STUFF
An amusing romp through
the history of chemistry.
www.amazon.com
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
Two Spoons of Bitter
A story of love,
betrayal and redemption
http://www.sonjamongar
Billy the Brave
Multi-award winning comics
powered by healthy eating.
Amazon
Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
www.carolynhayes.net
Introvert’s Career Guide
Landing a Job to Surviving,
Thriving and Moving on Up
www.janefinkle.com
Cognition
Is human intelligence at its
peak, or just taking off?
www.amazon.com
The Babbling Brook
FREE D/LOAD - Delightful
Heartfelt, Intelligent
www.amazon.com
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
THERE'S A BIZER IN MY BATHTUB
Interactions among nature's
bugs, flyers AND crawlers.
www.amazon.com
Sometimes Lovin' is Hurtful
A love song on repressed
love. Straight-gay.
www.amazon.com
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
THE LEARNING PROJECT
Become fully human.
Welcome your rites of passage.
www.mindstrengthbalance.com
Endless Incarnation Sorrows
A Spiritual Odyssey of
Mortal Imprints on Earth
www.amazon.com
BATTLE GROUND
Award-winning UK-based
dystopia. Time to be brave…
Amazon
Dragonfly Surprise
Heroine with Special Needs.
Inspiring Magical Treasure!
www.DragonflySurprise.com
TAILS, Finalist 9-12 yrs
'A magical story that
children will love.'
www.amazon.com
I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
profit spent on child refugees
www.suehamptonauthor.co.uk
Two Spoons of Bitter
A story of love,
betrayal and redemption
http://www.sonjamongar
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
Killer in the Retroscape
A superbly-constructed future
world – WSA Review
Amazon
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com