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.
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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
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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101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
WELCOME TO OPINE
Homo Sapiens 2.0: Will genetic
blessing be their undoing?
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
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Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (2022)
NOT pro-US Sci-Fi
weltweite, profond, prisbelönt
by X. Ho Yen