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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon