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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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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
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The Book Witch
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
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Arctic Dinosaurs
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Hecatomb of the Vampire
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The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon


Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon


EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
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Paranormal Women's Fiction -
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Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
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Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
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There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
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THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
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GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
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PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
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The Great Migration
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I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
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