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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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Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
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MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
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CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
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The Great Migration
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
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Laugh.
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor


The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon


A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon


B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon


I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon


Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon


A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon


I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon


MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
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THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon


A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon