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 Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds