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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HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon