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:
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Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
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ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek