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 Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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Momma Llama World
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
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Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin