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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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Professor Perishes
A unique whodunit with
suspects and reveals galore
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
A Wild Ride
A magical horse, a daring
cowgirl, a wild rodeo mystery!
by Niki Danforth
Grumpy Gnome
A funny, cozy, and
award-winning picture book.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry