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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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
So You Want To Be A…
A Fun Introduction to
Anthropology for Curious Kids
by Linda Soules
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Little Worm Trilogy:
A Child's Poetic Journey of
Curiosity, Change & Friendship
by Omar Duran
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
In$urance Blues
A John Smith Mystery Book 3
Murder With a Laugh Track
by Charlotte Stuart
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
ALLOW ALL
A Novella of Love,
Grief, and Surveillance
by K. Aurum
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
DIVERSIONS DARCY & ELIZABETH
2 sweet Pride & Prejudice
romances with fun banter!
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon