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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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon