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 Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
MILLIE'S RAINBOW
Beautiful picture book.
Kindness and rainbows.
by Hilary Hawkes
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
SUKIE – QUEEN OF CATS
A warm rescue-cat picture book
about finding family.
by Jan Falconer
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
FIREWORKS
Anthology of quirky, cosy
fantasy and sci-fi tales
by Paul Olding
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Irish Famine Novel
My novel Hungry Trails
celebrates family resilience
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
KIRKYARD MOON
Two women, One body.
A historical fantasy novel.
by Rhys Shaw
Esme and Griswald
A WITCH in search of a
POTION to save her PRINCE
Amazon
The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias