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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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
The Bardic Isles Series
A thought-provoking fantasy
where music is the magic!
Amazon
GOING TO MEET DAD
A playful and sensitive tale
about braving the unknown
by Kathleen Nord Heinz
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Bentley's Fantabulous Idea
Embark on a whimsical colorful
journey filled with fun
MikiTaylor
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt