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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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
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THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
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The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
There's a Duck in the House
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The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
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HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
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RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
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ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
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The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
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SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon