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
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
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
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
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The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon