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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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon