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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BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Into the Thicket
Boy finds an injured rabbit
sparks heartfelt journey
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon