Winners 2018
Below is a list of the 2018 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.
Jump straight to:
- 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:
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TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
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ReadHowYouWant
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon