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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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon