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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Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon