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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ADAMS MORGAN FUGUE
a novel
A neighborhood love story
Amazon
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner