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.
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:

Gold
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
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VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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