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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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
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THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads