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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Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
The Jumperell
A cheeky frog, magical
mayhem & colourful fun!
by Anna Spencer
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
Erig the Earwig
Award-Winning Nature and
Friendship Stories for Ages 5–
by Andy Evans
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
Zoli and Her New Apprentice
A Triceratops, a magic
apprentice & spells gone wild!
by Mrs Jane Clack
SNOTASAURUS REX!
A Sniffy, Sneezy, Snotty Story
Perfect for children aged 3–7
by Stuart Reid
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE NIGHT SLAYER
Perfect for PERCY JACKSON fans
'Thrill-a-page, fantasy' TWSA
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes