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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Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
Pebbles and the Biggest Number
A butterfly’s quest to
find the largest number
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
MATTER PRESS
Compressed fiction
with a bang
Matter Press
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
The Power of...
kindness, gratitude,
empathy & positivity
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Sophia and Sinclair Get Lost!
A rabbit and a turtle get
lost in a hay maze!
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon