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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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Artificial Elephant
Ghosts. Love. Winter.
Hope. Fantasy / SF stories.
Stories of loss, magic, & hope
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
So You Want To Be A…
A Fun Introduction to
Anthropology for Curious Kids
by Linda Soules
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
THE INNKEEPER
The Untold Christmas Story:
The Innkeeper's Perspective
by Gerald Robison
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Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis