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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ANGELS
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
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Shetland Adventure 9-12
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford