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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THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
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Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Faraway Mountains
A memorable novel about
growing up under dictatorship
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
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Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
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Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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