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 MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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The Day After His Crucifixion
At last the women speak,
deepening Yeshua's story.
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
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Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Sibby's Secret
Heart-stopping adventure
for our detective Buccaneers
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon