
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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Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon
PROPHECY OF LOVE
Love, it isn't what
you think it is
Amazon
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
Evolution’s Magnum Opus
Riveting, cohesive, thought-
provoking & brilliant- Gdreads
Amazon
Pet Food Ind. is Not Telling
Develop Good Practices
For a Healthier Dog
Amazon
The World Against Her Skin
"A rousing portrait of a
brave, imperfect woman."
Amazon
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
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The Keepers of Jo’Hanna
Finding courage in a society
overthrown by tyranny
Amazon
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
Last Star Standing
Kirkus-starred adventure
"A deeply addictive read" SPR
Amazon
Thriving After Sexual Abuse
Well-written and sensitive
guidebook for a wide audience
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Practice Makes Better
Beautifully illustrated book
to foster growth mindset.
Amazon
From Under the Sun
A time travel adventure
with multi-age appeal!
Amazon
Ripley of Valor
Engaging character, likable,
fascinating.' BookPipeline
www.thorensyndergaard.com
Fate By Design, M J Walsh
Historical fiction climaxing
with a dramatic twist
Amazon
Tell Me You Love Me
Hollywood child stars
battle lies & corruption
Amazon
FIRST MAGYC
A Prophecy & a choice will tip
the Balance, for light or dark
Amazon
Einstein in the Attic
A search for truth by
those that transcend time.
Barnes and Noble
Billy the Brave
Multi-award winning comics
powered by healthy eating.
Amazon
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
ALL FISH FACES
Photos & fun facts about
tropical reef fish
www.amazon.co.uk
Traffic: A Ronnie Lake Mystery
PI entangled in a kidnapping
that leads to trafficking.
Amazon
Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
Hidden Heroes of our Community
A memoir that celebrates the
value of community nursing.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Give Them Unquiet Dreams
Can he free his mother from
a psychiatric institute?
www.amazon.com
PETRIFIED PETE
Read along as Pete makes
an important discovery.
Amazon
A Tree in Time
Time travel to Ancient Britain
in unique adventure
Gentle Press Publishing
BELIEVE
An exciting, fantasy adventure
for all the family!’
Amazon