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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Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
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The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
DAUGHTER OF SPIES
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
A FINALIST in TWSA
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
Dealing with Kids Emotions
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
Tales Beyond Midnight
Dark, twisty and gripping.
You'll never stop at one.
by Kim Gravell
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon