Winners 2020
Below is a list of the 2020 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
How Much Big Is the Sky: A Memoir of a Mother's Love and Unfathomable Loss
Author: Sherry Chapman
Bronze
Compassion Mandala: The Odyssey of an American Charity in Contemporary Tibet
Author: Pamela Logan
Bronze
Make Fitness A Priority: 30 tips to elevate your life through fitness, Chad Austin
Author: Chad Austin, Jesse Kepka
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
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$1000 prize & publication.
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VINE LEAVES PRESS
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon