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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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Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
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Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon


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


The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon


SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon


The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon


Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon


THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon


The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds


Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon


Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon


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


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


The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams


OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray


GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon


You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon


Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon


SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama


POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo


My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon


TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon


S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon





The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari


A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com


Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon