Winners 2015
Below is a list of the 2015 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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Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Church of the Assassin
A brutal purge. A reason
to live. A reason to kill.
Amazon
PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
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Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon