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 Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
36
A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
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Illustrators, Writers, Blurbs,
Editors, Layout Designs
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ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
The Stranger of Ul Darak BK 1
A new intriguing epic
high fantasy series
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Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
GIRARD'S JOURNEY
A SNAIL'S TALE
A heartwarming tale
of finding where you belong