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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Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon