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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- 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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SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon