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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DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Woster
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon