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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COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
Dinner on the Doorstep
A beautiful story of hope
and celebration of community.
www.elizabethmarycummings.com
Introvert’s Career Guide
Landing a Job to Surviving,
Thriving and Moving on Up
www.janefinkle.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
SUBMIT HORROR
14 tales - new and renewed -
of imminent terror!
www.amazon.co.uk
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
tolutoludo.com
NILE CAT
A YA historical thriller
set in Egypt
Amazon
Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
www.amazon.co.uk
Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Melody of Three
1815. And the fate of worlds
is in Rein's hands.
www.amazon.com
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
Last Star Standing
Kirkus-starred adventure
"A deeply addictive read" SPR
Amazon
Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com
The Sands of Marrakech
Paranormal mystery set in
Morocco by M.A. Moore
Amazon
THE FLOATING UMBRELLA
There could be more
than meets the eye.
www.amazon.com
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
The Power of Positivity:
The ABC's of a Pandemic
5 Star Rating on Amazon!
Amazon
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
Cuckoo Clock New York
Kindertransport-What happened
to the children in WW2?
www.amazon.com
PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com
PERHAPS YOU WERE BORN FOR JUST
SUCH A TIME AS THIS: For every
teen and all who know a teen
www.carolynhayes.net
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon
FACE, A MEMOIR
A harrowing and life-affirming
memoir. It will draw you in.
Amazon
Zuma the Dog
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merchandise here.
www.zumathedog.com
Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com