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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When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
Isobel Kent: Editor
Are you ready to take
your book to school?
IsobelKentProofreader.co.uk
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
Memoir of Millennial Caregiver
A story of caregiving, loss,
and acceptance of the unknown.
Amazon
Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer
The ‘Witch of Edmonton’
overturns Jacobean London
www.jonathanvischer.com
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
The Chambers of My Heart -
Venice, Paris and New York
by Albert Russo
Amazon
Soulful Holidays
A story celebrating the joys
of Christmas and Kwanzaa
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
A Tree in Time
A fabilious journey into
the distant past.
gentlpresspublishing.co.uk
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press