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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Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
$1000 prize & publication.
Open internationally.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
The Nephilem
A Sun-soaked setting
with a difference.
www.exquil.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Hieroglyph
A fantastical mix of history &
fantasy. GOLD medal winner!
Amazon