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.
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- 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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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
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