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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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
The Gift of Knowing You
Discover all of who you are &
the power of your story.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
looknup.us
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
books2read.com
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Harmony Dances On
Helping children navigate the
journey through grief
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
Adventures of Wizard Aquarius
A clever young wizard searches
for his missing grandfather
Amazon
TREACHERY!
A WW2 child
evacuee thriller
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Epistolary
Mandy writes about her
life until tragedy strikes.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 2
Follow Whingey to the zoo and
other fun spots on Gower
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com