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 Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon