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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The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon