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.
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
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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The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
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Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon