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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Little Puppy's Great Adventure
Adorable story. Great for
both parents as well as kids.
Amazon
KEEPERS OF THE ROCK
THE DEBILIS RISING-YA Fantasy
Seize the rock. Rule the world
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
DON'T DOUBT THE RAINBOW series
Crime-busting teen
detective adventures!
www.crownhouse.co.uk
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
NUDGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Must-read for those who grieve
or curious about the afterlife
Amazon
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
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The Last Professional
A hobo, a wanderer, a madman-
their lives are on the line!
www.eddavisbooks.com
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
A Vampire's Tooth Fairy Chase
A vampire with flat teeth
searches for the Tooth Fairy.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
THE ART IN MY PALM
Queer coming-of-age tale
set in Cyprus & Australia.
by Luke Icarus Simon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey