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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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon