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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GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love