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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You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1