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.
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- 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 PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
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The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
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The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
Nick and the First Alphabet
Growing up, new powers,
friends, and adventures.
Amazon