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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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon