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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Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Me Here Without You Now
A love story AFTER
the love story
Amazon/Apple
Day & Night
A behind the scenes tour
and evening immersion!
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon