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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Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon