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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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
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NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
TWO LEFT WINGS - Safety Averse
4 kids - heart-warming / funny
friendship and self-growth
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon