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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GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner