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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Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon