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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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon