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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon