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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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon