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 WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
Anna and the Adders
A rhyming counting book
to get little ones learning
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
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POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
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Look 'N Up Invasion
Celebrate diversity by
imagining a world without it.
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From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
LIKE NO OTHER - Cry.
Laugh.
Think.
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SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography by Cheryl
Gillespie - Book Award Winner!
Amazon
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Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing