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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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon