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.
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- 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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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Social Media & Mental Health
‘’Empower your child to be
safe in the digital world’’
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
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It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
Momma Llama World
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TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
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Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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