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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THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
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Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
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