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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- 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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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
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THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey