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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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
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Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
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THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
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answers, top tips & more.
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ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter