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 Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
MY SHADOW
A storybook for children
of parents with epilepsy
lulu.com
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
REVOLUTION: A NOVEL
Comical misadventures in
modern Los Angeles
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
❜Twas the Day of Christmas
Join Marco, Pet Pom Dog
and Santa for the Holidays
Amazon
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
Touch of the Whimsy
Witty fantasy, this Castaway
romance is an enigma!
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com