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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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo