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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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon