Finalists 2023
Below is a list of the 2023 FINALISTS 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.
The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2024.
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- 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)
- Category 7: Audio Book - Children/Young Adult
- Category 8: Audio Book - Adult
- Category 9: Best Book Cover - Children/Young Adult
- Category 10: Best Book Cover - Adult
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 25/35 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.
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The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
THE REPROBATES
Do you remember suffering
from a death of the soul?
www.benjamingrose.co.uk
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Putney Hicks Inventor
Can Putney Hicks engineer
a way out of trouble?
Amazon
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
books2read.com
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Be Happy to Be You, Diane Hull
Baby bird must find a way of
being happy with who he is
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
The Tree of Life
Come with Lord Robert %
seek out an unknown 5th gospel
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
What Death Taught Terrence
A man reviews life from the
beyond. What will he learn?
Amazon
Danny Chaucer's Flying Saucer
An exciting sci-fi adventure
series for kids!
Amazon
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
CATNIP
Cosy mystery with catnapping,
murder and a dash of romance.
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
Winds of Discontent
Gun running, investigative
reporter and Yvonne
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
Amazon
Whispers of the Gone
A Realm and Elven Saga
for the curious adventurer.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
PLAYING SOLDIER
An unflinching tale of
nourishing self-acceptance.
Amazon
A Brand to Die For
"I regard this as a comic
masterpiece." Smashwords
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Publishing Questions?
Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
oldmatemedia
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
The Last Lumenian
Most princesses need saving.
This one saves you.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
JOYFUL LIFE PRESS
Books and workbooks that
entertain, support and inspire
www.joyfullifepress.com
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam
LOOK OUT! Making trouble is
Sneaky Snobby´s hobby!
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Digging Deep by Dexter Hutt
She can cope with murder -
but what about betrayal?
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Just Janey's Way
Janey wants EVERYTHING her way
Is Janey a STUBBORN BULLY?
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
www.books2read.com
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
Eight Billion Reasons
Hello World of 8 Billion -
Defining Issue Of The 21st Cen
Populationinsync.net
Captain Polo Saving the Planet
"Eco-adventure comics
for middle graders"
www.alanhesse.com