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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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
One Year, One Night, 2nd Ed.
A beautiful story set in an
English village during WWII.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
IF I COULD REMEMBER
A tender, unflinching memoir
on Alzheimer's caregiving
by Donna Costa
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon