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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Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
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There's a Duck in the House
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If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
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Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
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Marvelous Mood-Mending Meadow
Picture Book About Gratitude &
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The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
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A Beautiful Tale of
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THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
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Everybody wishes they could
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WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
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One chance to finally
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The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
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REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
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The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
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