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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.

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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

GG and Mamela by Belinda Brock
Gold

GG and Mamela
Author: Belinda Brock
Stonely's Pet Dinosaur by Naomi Burman-Shine
Silver

Stonely's Pet Dinosaur
Author: Naomi Burman-Shine
Curious Creatures by Kevin Price
Bronze

Curious Creatures
Author: Kevin Price

Ginger the Gangster Cat by Frank Kusy
Gold

Ginger the Gangster Cat
Author: Frank Kusy
Cell Wars by Amanda Miles
Silver

Cell Wars
Author: Amanda Miles

Shadow Jumper by J M Forster
Gold

Shadow Jumper
Author: J M Forster
Manchester United, Tales From History by Philippe Glogowski
Silver

Manchester United, Tales From History
Author: Philippe Glogowski
Christmas Nevermore by Marc Cadieux
Bronze

Christmas Nevermore
Author: Marc Cadieux
Esme Dooley by Jane Donovan + Rosie McTozy
Bronze

Esme Dooley
Author: Jane Donovan + Rosie McTozy

Cairn: A Dragon Memoir by Rebecca Ferrell Porter
Silver

Cairn: A Dragon Memoir
Author: Rebecca Ferrell Porter
Decay (Tesla Evolution Book 2) by Mark Lingane
Silver

Decay (Tesla Evolution Book 2)
Author: Mark Lingane
Joshua of Gaia: The Lost Elderzamia by M G Russell
Bronze

Joshua of Gaia: The Lost Elderzamia
Author: M G Russell
Running Through A Dark Place by Michael Bowler
Bronze

Running Through A Dark Place
Author: Michael Bowler
Xyz by Frank Lambert
Bronze

Xyz
Author: Frank Lambert

1066, What Fates Impose by G K Holloway
Gold

1066, What Fates Impose
Author: G K Holloway
Blazing Obsession by Dai Henley
Silver

Blazing Obsession
Author: Dai Henley
Shell House by Gayle Eileen Curtis
Silver

Shell House
Author: Gayle Eileen Curtis
A Just and Upright Man by R J Lynch
Bronze

A Just and Upright Man
Author: R J Lynch
Kybernos by M J A Watney
Bronze

Kybernos
Author: M J A Watney
To Catch a Butterfly by T.M. Payne
Bronze

To Catch a Butterfly
Author: T.M. Payne

Almost Invincible by Suzanne Burdon
Gold

Almost Invincible
Author: Suzanne Burdon
Grumpy old Menopause by Carol E Wyer
Silver

Grumpy old Menopause
Author: Carol E Wyer
The Hollywood Clown by Jason Lassen
Silver

The Hollywood Clown
Author: Jason Lassen
Churchill's Rebels by Meredith Whitford
Bronze

Churchill's Rebels
Author: Meredith Whitford
Incredible! Plant Veg, Grow a Revolution by Joanna Dobson
Bronze

Incredible! Plant Veg, Grow a Revolution
Author: Joanna Dobson
The Boy From Hell: Life with a Child with ADHD  by Alison M Thompson
Bronze

The Boy From Hell: Life with a Child with ADHD
Author: Alison M Thompson

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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
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Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
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The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
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PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
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Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
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The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon


THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon


Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon


Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines


“Later,” Said Gator
Encourage kids to clean up
in a positive, fun way!
Amazon


Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon


I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon


Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon


THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon


LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon


Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon