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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The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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