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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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Tatiana and the Russian Wolves
A Russian émigré reconciles
tragic family secrets
www.stephenevansjordan.com
An Enemy Like Me
What would you do for love?
3 POV WWII HistFic Saga
www.terimbrown.com
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
www.jeffreyfeingold.com
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
An inspiring, heartfelt
journey of joy after loss
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon