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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I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
REMEMBER THIS
Award-Winning
Spiritual Masterpiece
Truly life changing!
Pause... and Effect
A sun-kissed journey through
menopause and beyond.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
Building The Beast:
The Comic Memoir
of a Crazy Idea!
Amazon
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
WHERE DO BEARS SLEEP?
Bedtime for Animals & Children
Illustrated Songbook
by Chris Meade
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT INDIE
OBSESSION - Find & follow
indie books you'll love.
INDIEGUANA
The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon