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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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon