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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GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Cavorting In Cheese
An absurd, adult, foodie-
-forward rhapsody in rhyme.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones