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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Systems Thinking Cybersecurity
Simple rules to think
better about cybersecurity
by Michael Collins
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Grumpy Gnome
A funny, cozy, and
award-winning picture book.
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon