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.
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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)
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STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter
Author: George Graybill
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LAUREL
Poems of love, loss
and lovers’ rivalries.
www.petercowlam.one
Uncle Matty Matt’s Bistro
Uncle Matty and the Piggies
cook up a delicious surprise.
www.amazon.com
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
BROKEN SEA
A dramatic love story set
in the troubled days of 1968
www.local-legend.co.uk
Escape from Nettle Farm
‘Written well, paced perfectly
to keep young readers engaged’
www.justindavis.co.uk
One Little Black Nose
A boy, his dog and a sweet
adventure that kids will love!
www.amazon.co.uk
THE LEARNING PROJECT
Become fully human.
Welcome your rites of passage.
www.mindstrengthbalance.com
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
www.payhip.com
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com
JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
www.payhip.com
The Frog Who Was Blue
A witty, charming tale
for a very worthy cause
www.troubador.co.uk
COUNTERACT
A must-read YA thriller series
about a totalitarian America.
www.amazon.com
The Phantom of Faerie Mountain
An enchanting tale of
myth, magic, & friendship.
Amazon
Loads and Loads of Silly Poems
Meet Sir Want A Lot and others
from the imagination series.
www.amazon.co.uk
The Staten Island Butcher
A priest & an alcoholic
team up to catch a killer!
www.amazon.com
PSYCHIC BYSTANDER BOOK SERIES
Do dead people watch you
sleep? Prepare to believe.
www.amazon.com
Sons of the Sphinx
If they fail, she could die
over 3300 years from home.
www.amazon.com
CAT DETECTIVES!
Can a cat detective bring
harmony to a family divided?
www.amazon.com
LOVE EVERLASTING
Love, friendship, three
generations, a stunning secret
www.chrisbakosauthor.com
DIAMONDS AT DUSK
A YA cowgirl adventure
from southwest New Mexico.
progressiverisingphoenix.com
A BIOGRAPHY OF STORY
The power of stories, a global
history of storytelling
www.bookdepository.com
LOST IN THE QUAGMIRE
A Merlin mystery. 'Fascinating
and eminently readable novel'
www.encirclepub.com
Twelve: A Date with Obsession
A gripping psychological
thriller from Alan Reynolds
www.amazon.co.uk
DIAMONDS AT DAWN
A thrilling sequel full of
mystery and romance.
progressiverisingphoenix.com
THE THIRSTY CROW...
Tales of WISDOM for toddlers,
Simple text, Vivid images!
www.amazon.com
Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com
FIND OURSELVES IN VENICE,
FLORENCE, ROME and BARCELONA
A travel memoir of adventure
www.amazon.com
TRUTH AND REVENGE
Secrecy and revenge...
and a shameful family secret
www.amazon.co.uk
Discussion of a Decent Dream
When darkness crept
into the Yorkshire Dales.
www.amazon.com