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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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon