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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.

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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

GG and Mamela by Belinda Brock
Gold

GG and Mamela
Author: Belinda Brock
Stonely's Pet Dinosaur by Naomi Burman-Shine
Silver

Stonely's Pet Dinosaur
Author: Naomi Burman-Shine
Curious Creatures by Kevin Price
Bronze

Curious Creatures
Author: Kevin Price

Ginger the Gangster Cat by Frank Kusy
Gold

Ginger the Gangster Cat
Author: Frank Kusy
Cell Wars by Amanda Miles
Silver

Cell Wars
Author: Amanda Miles

Shadow Jumper by J M Forster
Gold

Shadow Jumper
Author: J M Forster
Manchester United, Tales From History by Philippe Glogowski
Silver

Manchester United, Tales From History
Author: Philippe Glogowski
Christmas Nevermore by Marc Cadieux
Bronze

Christmas Nevermore
Author: Marc Cadieux
Esme Dooley by Jane Donovan + Rosie McTozy
Bronze

Esme Dooley
Author: Jane Donovan + Rosie McTozy

Cairn: A Dragon Memoir by Rebecca Ferrell Porter
Silver

Cairn: A Dragon Memoir
Author: Rebecca Ferrell Porter
Decay (Tesla Evolution Book 2) by Mark Lingane
Silver

Decay (Tesla Evolution Book 2)
Author: Mark Lingane
Joshua of Gaia: The Lost Elderzamia by M G Russell
Bronze

Joshua of Gaia: The Lost Elderzamia
Author: M G Russell
Running Through A Dark Place by Michael Bowler
Bronze

Running Through A Dark Place
Author: Michael Bowler
Xyz by Frank Lambert
Bronze

Xyz
Author: Frank Lambert

1066, What Fates Impose by G K Holloway
Gold

1066, What Fates Impose
Author: G K Holloway
Blazing Obsession by Dai Henley
Silver

Blazing Obsession
Author: Dai Henley
Shell House by Gayle Eileen Curtis
Silver

Shell House
Author: Gayle Eileen Curtis
A Just and Upright Man by R J Lynch
Bronze

A Just and Upright Man
Author: R J Lynch
Kybernos by M J A Watney
Bronze

Kybernos
Author: M J A Watney
To Catch a Butterfly by T.M. Payne
Bronze

To Catch a Butterfly
Author: T.M. Payne

Almost Invincible by Suzanne Burdon
Gold

Almost Invincible
Author: Suzanne Burdon
Grumpy old Menopause by Carol E Wyer
Silver

Grumpy old Menopause
Author: Carol E Wyer
The Hollywood Clown by Jason Lassen
Silver

The Hollywood Clown
Author: Jason Lassen
Churchill's Rebels by Meredith Whitford
Bronze

Churchill's Rebels
Author: Meredith Whitford
Incredible! Plant Veg, Grow a Revolution by Joanna Dobson
Bronze

Incredible! Plant Veg, Grow a Revolution
Author: Joanna Dobson
The Boy From Hell: Life with a Child with ADHD  by Alison M Thompson
Bronze

The Boy From Hell: Life with a Child with ADHD
Author: Alison M Thompson

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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
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Amazon


The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon


Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon


Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon


THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon


Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com


CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon


Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com


WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle


What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon


LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon


Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon


The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon


VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon


A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon


Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon


Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon


Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read


Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon


The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon


The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon


A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon


Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL





A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
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Amazon/Apple


Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
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Amazon


THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon