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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MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon