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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WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
THE WORD GOBBLERS
A handbook for parents whose
children struggle to read
by Catherine Matthias
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon