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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Love at 78? Life has a
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M. Jacqueline Murray
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
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MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
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about oceans
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Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon