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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Gollogans of Carrickgollogan
An exciting woodland
adventure story for 7-9s
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
shinyfriendssupersquad.com
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts