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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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon