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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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Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
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THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon


Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon


The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon


Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon


Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon


The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon


Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com


The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon


Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon


PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to


Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok


The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com


The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon


RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon


Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon


PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon


The Wolf's Tooth
A boy in a forest. Alone,
but for a wolf pack.
Amazon


Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon


Kingdom of Trung Trung Karmo
A fast-paced adventure
for middle graders
Amazon


Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon


A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon


THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon





Music from a Strange Planet
Stories: An intense, inventive
deep-dive into interior worlds
Goodreads


The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon


THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com


Love Snaggs
Join Snaggs on a fantastical
journey through time & space.
Amazon