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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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon