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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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
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Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
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THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
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MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
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MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
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THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
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WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes