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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Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Fenix and the Firework Fliers
Can Fenix save the Fireworks
when a firefly gets sick?
creativemovementstories.com
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE WAY OF WATER
Brilliant YA Fantasy with
Magic, Mystery & Romance
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
The Broken Wife
A gripping tale of love,
loss, and BETRAYAL.
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
VR,AR &AI in Special Education
Tech transforming special ed:
benefits, risks & apps
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
Holy Hell
Diabolical Delights: Twisted
Tales of Faith and Fear
Memoir & creative non-fiction
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett