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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Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
THE NIGHT OWL SINGS AND...
Shifting heartbreaks and
delights of our aging years
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
AT WARBLE'S BAR
Pregnant Lucy searches for the
father...ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
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THE SHADOW MAN
Spooky Clever Romantic
YA paranormal murder mystery
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
THE SANDS OF DEE
A moving WW2 evacuee
adventure for Middle Grade.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Millie’s Magic
The little mouse
with a big heart.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
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Losing Austin
A gripping drama for teens
full of suspense & mystery
Amazon
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