Winners 2019
Below is a list of the 2019 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
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
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Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Top Psychological Thriller
Two couples befriend each
other with tragic consequences
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon