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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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon