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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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
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Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
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Amazon


Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon


The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon


Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon


Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon


SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon


The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon


Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon


Wild Atlantic Way Anthology
Characters along Ireland’s
Majestic Coast
Amazon


The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon


There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon


MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press


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


The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon


100% SUCCESS MINDSET
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Amazon


Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon


Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon


Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts





Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon


Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon


PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon


CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon