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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LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Why Alaska?
An immigrant's tale in
the last frontier of America
The State I Came To Love
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Ghost of Neil Diamond
A tribute artist scales
the Great Wall of China.
by David Milnes
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
Then We'll Say Goodnight
How would you get your
unruly puppies back to bed?
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
No Free Speech for Hate
Provocative, chilling, topical
and razor-sharp dystopia
by Stephen Ford
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky tale celebrating
the magic of friendship.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw