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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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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
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The Third Estate
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
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An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
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Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon


My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
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MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon


Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon


Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon


Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon


Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
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HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon


The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon


The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon


GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
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The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
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Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
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Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon


The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
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Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing