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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Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
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weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
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The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
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Metaworx
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate