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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Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon