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 Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
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Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon