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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Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
Azoria's Blade
They attacked her homeland.
Now, Azoria seeks her revenge.
Amazon
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple
What You Cannot See
A woman trying to navigate
and understand her life
Amazon
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Dislodged
“An LGBTQ+ thriller and a
tale for the working class…â€
Amazon
Soulful Holidays
A story celebrating the joys
of Christmas and Kwanzaa
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Plague of Flies
A young Latina fights to save
her people and land.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Great Inventor of the Stars
A Master in Training fixes a
broken sky by adding stars
Amazon
Ian's Realm Saga
A 7 book adventure fantasy
series for the family.
gardnersart.com
CHILDREN OF HORSESHOE HIDEOUT
A modern day Boxcar Children,
loved the world over
Amazon
100% SUCCESS MINDSET
Achieve your goals and
improve personal development
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Loss & healing through friend-
ship knitting and community.
Amazon
How We Healed
A vivid family saga and an
unforgettable healing odyssey
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Chains of Prophecy
A man finds he is the chosen
sorcerer of Heaven.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
FOR LOVE OF GOD
A gay man, torn between his
God and his own truth.
www.robinreardon.com
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com