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.
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
Inconvenient Memories: A Personal Account of the Tiananmen Square Incident and the China Before and After
Author: Anna Wang
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The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
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INDIEGUANA
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon