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.
Jump straight to:
- 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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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon