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.
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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:
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CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
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From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
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Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
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Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
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36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
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