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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The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
A God-Centered View of Salvati
The vital importance of
putting God first in salvation
Amazon
Viking Voyager, Iceland Memoir
A lively memoir that captures
the heart and soul of Iceland
Amazon
CON ARTIST DATING
Win against con artists
and true love is yours.
www.amazon.com
Ford the Tooting Truck Truck
Empowering book about
changing your perspective.
Amazon
Eve's Ducklings
Adorable story about a girl
wanting to befriend ducklings
www.mariamonte.com
The Melody of Three
1815. And the fate of worlds
is in Rein's hands.
www.amazon.com
My Dad, the Earth Warrior
A fun eco-adventure brimming
with love and crazy mishaps.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Cat with the Crooked Tail
A Dance-It-Out Creative Story
for Young Movers
Amazon
Lucky by RH Webster
Mystery and romance await
Lucky on a flight to Earth.
Amazon
Book Of Greatness
A parable about unlocking
your destiny today.
Amazon
EDEN - A YA Novel by C J Singh
Mystical, but eerily realistic
tale of a dystopian world
Amazon
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
Blood of a Fallen God
EPIC, DARK,
FUN
Amazon
Fate By Design, M J Walsh
Historical fiction climaxing
with a dramatic twist
Amazon
Adventures of Bentley Hippo
What happens when the
bully becomes the victim?
www.bentleythehippo.com
Early Myths
Greek myths
for young kids
www.amazon.com
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Daily creative inspiration and
mindfulness tools for authors.
Amazon
Practice Makes Better
Beautifully illustrated book
to foster growth mindset.
Amazon
AWAKE; ARISE, OR BE FOREVER
FALLEN: Touching memoir of
a young anorexic male.
www.amazon.com
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
THE AWAN LAKE SERIES
CANADIAN COZY MYSTERIES
set in Canada’s Lake Country
www.peterkingsmill.ca
Running from Covid in our...
Paradoxical journey of losing
and finding freedom in an RV
Amazon
FIRST MAGYC
A Prophecy & a choice will tip
the Balance, for light or dark
Amazon
Kate the Kitty Goes Potty
Fun potty training: a rhyming
picture book for toddlers!
Amazon
The Book of Revelations
A woman finds self-acceptance
overcoming many challenges
Amazon
Redefining Normal
Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds
Discovering Healing, Happiness
www.re-definingnormal.com
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com
Cycles of Norse Mythology
The passion, cruelty, and
heroism of an ancient world.
www.amazon.com
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
Blood and Water
Not every dragon
is born equal
www.amazon.co.uk
STUFF
An amusing romp through
the history of chemistry.
www.amazon.com
Deficiency
"How far would you go to
keep your dreams alive?"
Amazon
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
The Illustrated Hen
'A FINALIST and highly
recommended.' TWSA
Amazon
PARANORMAL THRILLER
Supernatural powers, ghosts,
& a kickass female heroine
www.amazon.com
The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon
The Labyrinthine Journey
A mysterious message.
A mission from the gods.
www.amazon.com
FARSEEKER
Enlightened. Enslaved. Erased.
A Sci-Fi, Fantasy epic!
Amazon
FACE, A MEMOIR
A harrowing and life-affirming
memoir. It will draw you in.
Amazon
METAL BONES
Star Wars meets Boondocks
Saints in Metal Bones.
www.amazon.com
IMAGINE THAT
WINNER/GOLD MEDAL
Children's Books Ages 6-8
www.amazon.com
Broken Twigs
A fantasy story brimming
with chaos and danger!
Amazon
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
Home Alone Harry
Children picture book showing
how to care for a family dog
Thunkies
UNLIKELY FRIENDS
Friendship can be found
in the most unusual places
www.amazon.com
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
A Bike for Buster
Everything is impossible
until it happens!
A Bike For Buster
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
She’s Layla’s higher self...
www.bookbaby.com
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
The White Hand
A Story of Forbidden Love,
Betrayal, and Murder.
www.amazon.com
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
THE AWAN LAKE SERIES
CANADIAN COZY MYSTERIES
set in Canada’s Lake Country
www.peterkingsmill.ca
Lucky by RH Webster
Mystery and romance await
Lucky on a flight to Earth.
Amazon