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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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
OUT OF TIME
Love at 78? Life has a
time limit. Love doesn't.
M. Jacqueline Murray
Happisad Memories
Where magic meets grief.
A page-turning novel.
by M.P.B. Clairette
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
marthagayle
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Tally and the Angel
Unstoppable middle-grade
adventures around the world!
by Eleanor Dixon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler