Winners 2014
Below is a list of the 2014 WINNERS 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.
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)
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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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon