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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One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon