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 a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
In the Shadows of Castles
A story of love, hope and
survival in a time of war.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon