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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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
A Cauldron of Uncanny Dreams
13 creepy award-winning
stories for a cold, dark night
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon












































































































































































































