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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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon