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.
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- 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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Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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Naked in the Now
What if presence felt like
being seduced by life?
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
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The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
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Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
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Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
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A QUEST FOR HIDDEN THINGS
A cozy, coming-of-age
fantasy adventure
by Karen Eisenbrey
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
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KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
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A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
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LEGACY
A character-driven sci-fi/
fantasy with a twisting plot.
Amazon
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
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THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
HENRY
Inspiring WWII Nonfiction
survival account
Amazon
CHARCOAL BOY
Tudor London, boy, entangled
in politics, wins through
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
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A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis