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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Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon