Winners 2019
Below is a list of the 2019 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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Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
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THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
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PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
www.thekidcode.ca
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
WIND
Page-flipping eco-fantasy.
A contemporary Wizard of Oz
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Last Spiritwalker
Blood, magic, myths &
a badass female lead
Amazon
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon