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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❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon