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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The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
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The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
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Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon