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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The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Crossing Borders
American memoir on prospects
for peace in Palestine/Israel
christabruhn.com
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Love in the Cupboard
A sweet, clean Catholic Priest
seeks a wife rom-com
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
2024... Your Year of More
is a meaningful self-help
book for wise readers.
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Into the BeanStalk
Corrupt megacity, broken world
A girl hiding from her past
Amazon
The Fungus Among Us
Encourage children to explore
and connect to nature
Amazon
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Portraits of a Pandemic
The story of how a microscopic
virus changed our lives.
Amazon
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
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Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
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Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
Marco & Me
Stories & photos of the
adventures of a real dog
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon