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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Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon