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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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon