Winners 2023
Below is a list of the 2023 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)
- 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
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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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
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
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon