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 Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
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HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
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MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
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Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
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Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
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THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD