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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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon