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 NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
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AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
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