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:

Gold
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
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DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon











































































































































































































