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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Abandoned: A Sacred Mission
The International Space
Station holds a secret
Amazon
Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon
A Tree in Time
Time travel to Ancient Britain
in unique adventure
Gentle Press Publishing
The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon
Veilfall
A sword and sorcery
love story!
Amazon
PROSE, POETRY AND MEDITATION
'...warmth, passion, insight &
thought-provoking scenarios."
Amazon
Practice Makes Better
Beautifully illustrated book
to foster growth mindset.
Amazon
Adventures of Bentley Hippo
What happens when the
bully becomes the victim?
www.bentleythehippo.com
THE ILLUSTRATED HEN
'Imaginative, often surreal...
written with flamboyance.' WSA
www.amazon.com
I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
profit spent on child refugees
www.suehamptonauthor.co.uk
No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk
Fate By Design, M J Walsh
Historical fiction climaxing
with a dramatic twist
Amazon
WHERE ACORNS LANDED
For those who believe in
faeries, angels or ghosts
www.amazon.co.uk
The Wandering Investor
Personal adventures, business
outlooks and observations
Bookbaby
Billy the Brave
Multi-award winning comics
powered by healthy eating.
Amazon
AWAKE; ARISE, OR BE FOREVER
FALLEN: Touching memoir of
a young anorexic male.
www.amazon.com
Yes and Pigs Might Fly
'Genuinely insightful'
FINALIST in the WSBA
www.amazon.co.uk
Ripley of Valor
Engaging character, likable,
fascinating.' BookPipeline
www.thorensyndergaard.com
Maya and the Turtle
A Korean Fairytale
Check out the audiobook
www.amazon.co.uk
The Animals at the Zoo
A Fun & Educational Picture
Book for Kids Ages 2-5
Amazon
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
Just Say "$%#&! NO!"
A Book Dedicated to the
Well Intended Overextended!
Amazon
The Last Roman
Some debts you cannot repay,
even if you live forever...
Amazon
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
Amazon
SEED BALLS
Simple and fun recipe
to make seed balls
Amazon
The Opium Lord's Daughter
First Opium War told through
Chinese and English views
robertwangauthor.com
Ekleipsis
Ordinary people battling
perverse needs and desires
books2read.com
Prof. Children’s Book Editing
1% of books win publishing
deal. Make your book stand out
www.jessebcreative.com