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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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon
PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
Great Inventor of the Stars
A Master in Training fixes a
broken sky by adding stars
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
Finding Karen Black
The heartwarming mother-
daughter reunion story
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
on Kindle and Unlimited
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Defense of the Commonwealth
The first hero of the
Inter-Planetary Commonwealth
Amazon