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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NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
age. Get your copy at:
theprolificword.com
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
MUMMY TRUMPS
A rhyming flatulent book that
is fun for all of the family.
Amazon
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon