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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Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
DANCE STANCE
"Highly recommended! A truly
excellent book" Wishing Shelf
bookshop.org
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Monologues for Teens II
Clean, family-friendly new
scenes for teen actors.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
Of the Noble and Great Ones
Real fiction about an autistic
teen who figures out life
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
FIGHT
Thought-provoking poems encou-
raging us to fight for justice
YouTube
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon