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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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
Ships in the Desert
Timely, illuminating, and wise
—Julian Hoffman
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon