
Finalists 2023
Below is a list of the 2023 FINALISTS 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.
The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2024.
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- 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
- Red Ribbon Bands
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 25/35 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.
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Wild Asses of Mojave Desert
“Funny & tender, moving &
poetic" Recommended US Review
books2read.com
Hanna’s Ascent
A lyrical story of transgender
history and triumph
www.bedazzledink.com
The Putaway Monster
A delightful mystery to
solve as toys disappear.
Amazon
Tales of Witches and Wyverns
Join Enid’s quest to save
friends from a fae queen
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
PICTURE THE ALPHABET
Find over 150 objects, learn
letters & build vocabulary.
Amazon
BROKEN
A victim to survivor love
story with a twist.
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
The Campbell Sisters
3 sisters work towards very
different goals in 1955 NYC
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
SONG FOR MY FATHER
"A gripping drama...a FINALIST
and highly recommended." TWSA
Amazon
Misty Black Media, LLC
Get your picture book designed
& formatted by a professional
www.mistyblackauthor.com
THE IMPROBABLE WONDERS OF
MOOJIE LITTLEMAN "Visionary,
magical, rich" -MC WEEKLY
Amazon
A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
Alex’s goal: succeed in a 1926
male world of news reporting
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
sceston.com
Fit to Eat
Empower yourself to age
without chronic diseases.
Amazon
Meet the Snozzeralls
Fun & Educational
Kids Picture Book
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk
Growing up Hadley
A story to shatter your heart
then mend it anew.
danawritesbooks
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Girl & the Lock on Her Heart
An empowering book to
ignite everyone’s self love.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
BEHIND THE PICKLE JAR
A fun, relatable,
emotionally powerful read!
Amazon
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
www.vineleavespress.com
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Secrets of The Sealed Forest
Magic awakens in this
modern fantasy adventure.
Amazon
Your Perfect Freelancer HERE!
Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
Metaworx
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon