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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A curious cat, a magical
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A delightful, messy adventure
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
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Jesus' women followers
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
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THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
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A fantasy to delight middle-
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
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Escape From Peconic Bay
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
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MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
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