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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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon