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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Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
THE JEWEL OF WENZLO
An epic conflict
between rodent kings
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
MOTHER TO ELEPHANTS
A heartwarming, inspiring kids
picture book biography
THE STORY OF DAPHNE SHELDRICK
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon