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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TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
Moonshot - Rocket Dreams
Great for YA who dream
of rockets and space!
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The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
THE SIGIL MASTERS
Face-paced and engaging
Young Adult epic fantasy.
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
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A lyrical, heartbreaking,
hilarious novel about family.
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon