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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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon