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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INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
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WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon