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 Last Roman
Some debts you cannot repay,
even if you live forever...
Amazon
The Mithras Conspiracy
Corpse of a Vatican scholar
floating in the Tiber!
www.mjpolelle.com
Raindrops: How Meditation...
Searching for spiritual
stability and mental health.
Cosmic Playbook for Writers
Boost Your Creativity,
Resilience & Passion
Amazon
Take Care of Yourself!
Education for prevention of
all forms of child abuse
Amazon
Practice Makes Better
Beautifully illustrated book
to foster growth mindset.
Amazon
Dancing Shapes
Visual stunning & interactive
award-winning delight
Amazon
MURDER ON CAYE ISLE
'A cleverly plotted thriller,
lots of sexy romance' WSA
Amazon
Everyone Is an Entrepreneur
Discover the limitations of
life in a post-Soviet economy.
Amazon
Thriving After Sexual Abuse
Well-written and sensitive
guidebook for a wide audience
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Hidden Heroes of our Community
A memoir that celebrates the
value of community nursing.
Amazon
Home Alone Harry
Children picture book showing
how to care for a family dog
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Code of Rainbow Series
An Epic teen fantasy series
that links MAGIC with SCIENCE
Amazon
Logan the Lobster
Logan is different –
will anyone play with him?
Gloria Barnett
Blood Orphan
A cat and mouse game, seeking
revenge to reconcile the past.
Amazon
Ripley of Valor
Engaging character, likable,
fascinating.' BookPipeline
www.thorensyndergaard.com
The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com
WIND
Middle-grade fantasy with
a visionary ecological twist.
www.ellendeedavidson.com
Give Them Unquiet Dreams
Can he free his mother from
a psychiatric institute?
www.amazon.com
A Night at The King’s Inn
Award winning tale of
intrigue, mystery, and horror.
Amazon
Passionate Travellers
Around the World on 21
Incredible Journeys in History
www.amazon.co.uk
Family Redefined
Childhood Reflections on
the Impact of Divorce
www.familyredefinedbook.com
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
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Luella isn’t just a superhero.
She’s Layla’s higher self...
www.bookbaby.com
The Stalking Seagulls
Battle between boy & bird with
an outcome neither anticipates
MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing
The Stalking Seagulls
Battle between boy & bird with
an outcome neither anticipates
MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing
The Adventures of T J...
T J’s disability is no barrier
to a happy and fulfilling life
www.amandakehoebooks.com
Weapons of Remorse
Accidental shooting shatters
three American families
Amazon
Ford the Tooting Truck Truck
Empowering book about
changing your perspective.
Amazon