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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The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Inspirational Mindset Journey
This book, therapy by power of
fiction, can alter your life.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
“Later,†Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing