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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Where Have We Come
Is love stronger than the
tragedy that haunts them?
Amazon
I Wish You Happiness
"Highly recommended"
- Billy Bob Buttons (5 Stars)
www.piccopuppy.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
www.amazon.co.uk
Fresh as a Daisy Editing
I can help with your copy
and line editing needs.
freshasadaisyediting.com
Orc Road Trip
"Punching isn't the answer,"
said no orc ever.
www.amazon.com
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
Stormy Weather
The story of a boy who
joined the Marines
Amazon
Billy the Brave
Multi-award winning comics
powered by healthy eating.
Amazon
Your Words Your World
Inspirational poetry book
with nature photographs.
www.louisebelangerauthor.com
PARIS BLUE by Julie Scolnik
A true fairy-tale memoir
with a dark underbelly
Amazon
Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com
THE MADIGAN CHRONICLES
A magical read! Full of
witches, mermaids, and fairies
Amazon
Black ≠ Inferior
'passionate, inspiring...speak
to black readers...' Kirkus
tolutoludo.com
A Tree in Time
Time travel to Ancient Britain
in unique adventure
Gentle Press Publishing
What are You Willing to Risk?
Engaging dystopian novel,
think young adult 1984.
www.amazon.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
A Puppy's Tale
A story of love, loss, and
finding the courage to love.
Amazon
Mighty Mary
Incredible story of Mary,
the elephant hanged for murder
www.amazon.com
Kringleset Chronicles
A magical fantasy adventure,
think Christmas meets Narnia.
Amazon
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon
The Vulture Island, Book 1
Young boy faces an amazing
vulture and dangerous ventures
www.etsy.com
Running from Covid in our...
Paradoxical journey of losing
and finding freedom in an RV
Amazon
Little Pink Kitty Christmas
Christmas wish comes true
for daughter…and dad!
Amazon
Deficiency
"How far would you go to
keep your dreams alive?"
Amazon
The White Hand
A Story of Forbidden Love,
Betrayal, and Murder.
www.amazon.com
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
On Traigh Lar Beach
13 items on a beach; 13
stories of how they got there
Amazon