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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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
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Metaworx
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding