Winners 2020
Below is a list of the 2020 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
How Much Big Is the Sky: A Memoir of a Mother's Love and Unfathomable Loss
Author: Sherry Chapman
Bronze
Compassion Mandala: The Odyssey of an American Charity in Contemporary Tibet
Author: Pamela Logan
Bronze
Make Fitness A Priority: 30 tips to elevate your life through fitness, Chad Austin
Author: Chad Austin, Jesse Kepka
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
An Enemy Like Me
A story not only of war but of
love & what we will do for it.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com