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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Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon