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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Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
PARIS BLUE, first love memoir
Classical music and first love
in the magical city of Paris
www.mybook.to
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
nicolaalewis.com
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com