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 LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE S.O.U.R.C.E.
Marine Animals, Kids
Miracle Escape, Powerful Messa
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
www.fontreal.com
Love in Another Time
Is love stronger than the
secret of two women?
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Eight Billion Reasons
Hello World of 8 Billion -
Defining Issue Of The 21st Cen
Populationinsync.net
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon