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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Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt