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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Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon