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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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon