
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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BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
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Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
LADY REAPER
Disorderly ghosts. Dejected
fays. Dreadful elves.
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DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
A Voice from Heaven
Astounding secrets of life,
death, love and spirituality
wingsofpeacepress.com
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
LADY APPRENTICE
"Love, fighting, mystery and
magic” BRAG Medallion
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The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Monty and the Monster
Heartwarming adventure
of an unlikely friendship
Amazon
RAIN FALLING ON EMBERS
A grieving, fish out of water
teen struggles to survive.
KatieMcCabeSeries.com
The Long Road to Namai
Adventures of a daughter of
Earth on a planet of psychics
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
What Is the Shape of My Egg?
Introducing children to shape.
"An excellent STEM resource!"
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
The Puppet Maker's Daughter
Marika protects her family &
orphaned children from Nazis.
Amazon
Oscar and Friends...
will help you along, sharing
a world where everyone belongs
mollyarbuthnott
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
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Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Harvey's Hutch
A man, nearly seventy,
looks back on his life.
Amazon
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
THREE DETAIL STORIES audiobks
Where storytime is an
adventure designed by kids
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CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
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SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Ruby the Emotional Stingray
Handling emotions for kids.
BEDTIME STORY
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
Tuskie’s Travels
Tuskie teaches his crew to
dissolve upsets in 30 seconds!
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
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CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF ANSWERS
"Crazy family. Endless cold
case. Then there's a clue!"
Amazon