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 WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
MADRA RISING
Dragon YA Fantasy
written by teens for teens
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
blogaboutl
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
MUPPIT BOY - ALLERGIES OF EVIL
"Suspense-filled, humor-filled
adventure for 9 – 12s" TWSA
by Michael J. Bowler
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon