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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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne