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 Cat with the Crooked Tail
A Dance-It-Out Creative Story
for Young Movers
Amazon
Oh Daddy Chronicles
Laugh at Trump...Then
laugh some more...Repeat.
Amazon
Fascinating Family Facts
Educational and Entertaining.
Audiobook + Kindle + Paperback
www.amazon.com
The White Hand
A Story of Forbidden Love,
Betrayal, and Murder.
www.amazon.com
COUNTDOWN AMERICA
A fast-paced cyber
espionage thriller
Amazon
The Illustrated Hen
'A FINALIST and highly
recommended.' TWSA
Amazon
Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery
Complex characters, perfect
for mystery lovers!
Amazon
The Poison Keeper
The story of Giulia Tofana,
Renaissance poisoner.
Amazon
MAYA LOOP - Middle Grade Novel
The brave girl from Baltimore
who saves the world!
Amazon
SUBMIT HORROR
14 tales - new and renewed -
of imminent terror!
www.amazon.co.uk
Captivity (Faction War #1)
"A superb work of
graphic dystopian fiction.”
books2read.com
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
Blessed Assurance
‘A gripping, character-led
story…highly recommended.’
www.amazon.com
WATER DRAGON
Illustrating the powerful
bond of friendship. 6-12 yrs
www.amazon.co.uk
The Vulture Island, Book 1
Young boy faces an amazing
vulture and dangerous ventures
www.etsy.com
Redefining Normal
Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds
Discovering Healing, Happiness
www.re-definingnormal.com
How Much Big Is the Sky
A memoir of a mother's love
and unfathomable loss.
Amazon
THE RAMBEE BOO SERIES
Collect all the Rambee Boo
adventures! For 2 - 7 yr olds.
www.wamanbooks.com
NIGHT GODDESS
A world on the edge.
An ancient prophecy awakening.
Amazon
The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com
TARO: Legendary Hero of Japan
In the mists of Mount Fuji...
...no one can escape destiny.
Amazon
Let Me Tell You Something
Human relationships
hilariously explored
Amazon
Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
www.amazon.co.uk
To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon
STUFF
An amusing romp through
the history of chemistry.
www.amazon.com
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
Uncle Greg's Treasure [Novel]
Around the World
in 51 Riddles
books2read.com
Fresh as a Daisy Editing
I can help with your copy
and line editing needs.
freshasadaisyediting.com
METAL BONES
Star Wars meets Boondocks
Saints in Metal Bones.
www.amazon.com