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.
Jump straight to:
- 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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The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins