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 Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
Chronicles of MatiLou/PerryAnn
Through it all the girls work
to save Mother Earth.
Amazon
Lead the Competition
Read 100 Livestreaming &
Digital Media Predictions.
Amazon
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
CLEAR-CUTS
Raw, visceral, unflinching...
ties that bind coming unbound
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
I FEEL YOUR STARE
An Autobiography
BOOK AWARD WINNER!
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Selfish Shellfish & Sick Sea
An environmental gem for the
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Editors, Layout Designs
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SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
Starr of the Show
SEL shows a new squad how to
shine. MG Reader/School Issues
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Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon