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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FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
Churchill’s Secret Army
WW2 courage and sacrifice
in the undercover SOE
www.cloudshillpress.com
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com
The Faces She Sees
A thrilling mind-freak of a
mystery - Kirkus Review
by Elizabeth Scozzari
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
From B to A:Britain to Albania
Funny road trip memoir–
with 4 dogs & 1 big truck!
by Jacqueline Lambert
From The Back of a Donkey
Multi-award winning. A
captivating look at Christmas.
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
THE SAD PRINCESS
Refinding joy with our
children is not a fairy tale
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
The Bride's Trunk
A gripping true story of
Anglo-German reconciliation
Amazon
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon