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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Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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