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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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK