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 Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon