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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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read