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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THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
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The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias