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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Tree Singer
Direct, engaging YA quest with
a delightful focus on family
by Jacci Turner
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon