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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GRAVE SECRETS-Cassandra Aston
The dark fantasy you've
been waiting for
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
When Secrets Come to Light
A novel of love, mystery
friendships, and murder
www.georgerhopkins.com
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
False Neutral
A story of choices made & not
made, & the collision of paths
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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Kingdom of Trung Trung Karmo
A fast-paced adventure
for middle graders
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
THE LIGHTNESS OF WATER
"A refined fantasy adventure”
- Silver Medal, TWSA
books2read.com
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
Alfie Slider vs Shape Shifter
It’s no ordinary key –
it breaks the laws of physics!
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Somewhere in Yorkshire
A humorous, award-winning,
children’s adventure.
Amazon
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
A Going Home Surprise
Award winning book for a
child about owning a pet
Amazon
TOUCH
Gritty coming-of-age
fiction with a purpose
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Great Billy Butlin Race
First and only footrace from
John O’Groats to Land’s End
Stairwellbooks
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Billy the Badger is Sad!
Can two hedgehogs cheer
up their badger friend?
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon