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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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon