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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.

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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

Feeding Time at the Zoo by Kevin Price
Silver

Feeding Time at the Zoo
Author: Kevin Price
How It Happened in Hotterly Hollow by Tracey L Coutts
Silver

How It Happened in Hotterly Hollow
Author: Tracey L Coutts
Do You Dream of Dinosaurs by Sally Alce
Bronze

Do You Dream of Dinosaurs
Author: Sally Alce
My Mummy is an Engineer by Kerrine Bryan, Jason Bryan
Bronze

My Mummy is an Engineer
Author: Kerrine Bryan, Jason Bryan

Do Not Feed the Troll! by Ryan Cartwright
Gold

Do Not Feed the Troll!
Author: Ryan Cartwright
A Knock at the Door by Helen Yeomans
Silver

A Knock at the Door
Author: Helen Yeomans
The Mouse Who Howled at the Moon by Sarah Hindmarsh
Silver

The Mouse Who Howled at the Moon
Author: Sarah Hindmarsh
Horace Burp by Chris Tennent
Bronze

Horace Burp
Author: Chris Tennent
Nickerbacher, The Funniest Dragon by Terry John Barto
Bronze

Nickerbacher, The Funniest Dragon
Author: Terry John Barto
The Forever Tree by Hilary Hawkes
Bronze

The Forever Tree
Author: Hilary Hawkes

Hieroglyph by Wendy Scott
Gold

Hieroglyph
Author: Wendy Scott
Bees in my Bananas by Neal Zetter
Silver

Bees in my Bananas
Author: Neal Zetter
The Sound Catcher by Graham Garrity
Silver

The Sound Catcher
Author: Graham Garrity
The Amazing Brain of O C Longbotham by Barbara Spencer
Bronze

The Amazing Brain of O C Longbotham
Author: Barbara Spencer
The Extraordinary Book of Doors by Anne Nydam
Bronze

The Extraordinary Book of Doors
Author: Anne Nydam

Community 17 by James Cardona
Gold

Community 17
Author: James Cardona
H.A.L.F. The Deep Beneath by Natalie Wright
Silver

H.A.L.F. The Deep Beneath
Author: Natalie Wright
Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor by Matt Pike
Bronze

Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor
Author: Matt Pike
Escape from B-Movie Hell by M T McGuire
Bronze

Escape from B-Movie Hell
Author: M T McGuire

The Piltdown Picasso by Robin Richards
Gold

The Piltdown Picasso
Author: Robin Richards
The Porter's Wife by Lisa Brown
Silver

The Porter's Wife
Author: Lisa Brown
Anonymous by Christine Benedict
Bronze

Anonymous
Author: Christine Benedict
The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman by Robin Gregory
Bronze

The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman
Author: Robin Gregory

Woody Allen, Reel to Real by Alex Sheremet
Silver

Woody Allen, Reel to Real
Author: Alex Sheremet

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A humorous, award-winning,
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FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
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Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com


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TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon


Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon


For Evil Done & Evil Suffered
Gripping murder mystery; tease
the brain & stir the senses.
Amazon


NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon


Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon


Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor


Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon


Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon


The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks


The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com


DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk


The S.O.U.R.C.E.
6Awards-FABLE-8-12/
Sea Animals/Kids/Pollution
Amazon


Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon


Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon


Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon


IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon


My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon


THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon


Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon


The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon


Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon





Farseeker
A multi-award-winning
sci-fi fantasy adventure
Amazon


Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon


Great Inventor of the Stars
A Master in Training fixes a
broken sky by adding stars
Amazon


Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
Amazon