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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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
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Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon