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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Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon