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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The Woodsman
A 5* serial killer thriller
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Ghoul of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his men solve
a grisly murder near a nunnery
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CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
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THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
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The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
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Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
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The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
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SeaMouse Builds a Boat
Mouse must find EVERYTHING he
needs to BUILD his boat.
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
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No Death in Finding Nemo
Stories of mundane lives which
change in surprising ways
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The Open Book
A family memoir of adventure,
trauma, & resilience
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Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
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A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
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The Secrets of Hawthorne House
An unlikely friendship, clash
of cultures, and hidden magic
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More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
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Tilda Finds Her Rainbow
Journey of kindness, courage,
friendship and forgiveness
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Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com