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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A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
MERRYSHIELDS
A magical, action-packed
portal story for kids!
by Jen Jones
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE GIFT OF BELONGING
A compelling tale of love,
war & finding your way
by Cheryl Burman
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
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Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
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Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon