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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Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
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DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
❜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
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon