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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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
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about oceans
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes