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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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette