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:
Gold
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
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Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon