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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My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Secrets of a Social Butterfly
How I unstuck my life
and you can too.
Lynn Bruines
THE GRAVITY OF LIES
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE
WAS BASED ON LIES?
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
A Portion of Malice
A thought-provoking thrill
ride into the apocalypse
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Into The Shadows
Journey from naïve university
student to a great spy.
marinemoments.uk
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
books2read
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Beyond the Brink
Teleportation is just the
beginning...
Amazon
A HARD SILENCE
Grief, love, and learning to
speak the unspeakable
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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
Book Love
YOUNG READERS become
WORLD LEADERS
Lorilyn Roberts
The Great Migration
Survive valley. Stop outbreak.
Or watch the kingdom burn.
Amazon
The Lost Heir Book 1 and 2
Mash Princess Bride
+ dash of GOT
Amazon
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
EVERKNIGHT
A Heroic Journey of
Uncompromising Honor
Amazon
Gigglet Goes to School
Get your giggle on with
Gigglet. Perfect for 0 - 6 yrs
AMB Kids Books
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon