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:
Sponsored Ads
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Nick...Lost Temple of Pelias
History, mythology, legends...
unexpected secrets.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon