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.
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- 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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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon