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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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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

GG and Mamela by Belinda Brock
Gold

GG and Mamela
Author: Belinda Brock
Stonely's Pet Dinosaur by Naomi Burman-Shine
Silver

Stonely's Pet Dinosaur
Author: Naomi Burman-Shine
Curious Creatures by Kevin Price
Bronze

Curious Creatures
Author: Kevin Price

Ginger the Gangster Cat by Frank Kusy
Gold

Ginger the Gangster Cat
Author: Frank Kusy
Cell Wars by Amanda Miles
Silver

Cell Wars
Author: Amanda Miles

Shadow Jumper by J M Forster
Gold

Shadow Jumper
Author: J M Forster
Manchester United, Tales From History by Philippe Glogowski
Silver

Manchester United, Tales From History
Author: Philippe Glogowski
Christmas Nevermore by Marc Cadieux
Bronze

Christmas Nevermore
Author: Marc Cadieux
Esme Dooley by Jane Donovan + Rosie McTozy
Bronze

Esme Dooley
Author: Jane Donovan + Rosie McTozy

Cairn: A Dragon Memoir by Rebecca Ferrell Porter
Silver

Cairn: A Dragon Memoir
Author: Rebecca Ferrell Porter
Decay (Tesla Evolution Book 2) by Mark Lingane
Silver

Decay (Tesla Evolution Book 2)
Author: Mark Lingane
Joshua of Gaia: The Lost Elderzamia by M G Russell
Bronze

Joshua of Gaia: The Lost Elderzamia
Author: M G Russell
Running Through A Dark Place by Michael Bowler
Bronze

Running Through A Dark Place
Author: Michael Bowler
Xyz by Frank Lambert
Bronze

Xyz
Author: Frank Lambert

1066, What Fates Impose by G K Holloway
Gold

1066, What Fates Impose
Author: G K Holloway
Blazing Obsession by Dai Henley
Silver

Blazing Obsession
Author: Dai Henley
Shell House by Gayle Eileen Curtis
Silver

Shell House
Author: Gayle Eileen Curtis
A Just and Upright Man by R J Lynch
Bronze

A Just and Upright Man
Author: R J Lynch
Kybernos by M J A Watney
Bronze

Kybernos
Author: M J A Watney
To Catch a Butterfly by T.M. Payne
Bronze

To Catch a Butterfly
Author: T.M. Payne

Almost Invincible by Suzanne Burdon
Gold

Almost Invincible
Author: Suzanne Burdon
Grumpy old Menopause by Carol E Wyer
Silver

Grumpy old Menopause
Author: Carol E Wyer
The Hollywood Clown by Jason Lassen
Silver

The Hollywood Clown
Author: Jason Lassen
Churchill's Rebels by Meredith Whitford
Bronze

Churchill's Rebels
Author: Meredith Whitford
Incredible! Plant Veg, Grow a Revolution by Joanna Dobson
Bronze

Incredible! Plant Veg, Grow a Revolution
Author: Joanna Dobson
The Boy From Hell: Life with a Child with ADHD  by Alison M Thompson
Bronze

The Boy From Hell: Life with a Child with ADHD
Author: Alison M Thompson

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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
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Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon


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Books and workbooks that
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon


❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon


The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon


Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon


Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks


Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon


Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon


WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon


Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon


For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon


The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon


The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon


Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
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EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon


LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
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Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon


THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
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Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon


Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon


JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon


UNTANGLING YOU
Take control of how u respond
to difficult relationships
www.kerryhowells.com/books