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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Marlon and the Scary Something
Scaredy cat finds courage,
foils fear, wins friend
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Grant Thriller-woman
embroiled in a conspiracy
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
The Accidental Boyfriend
Slightly steamy, fake dating,
celebrity young adult romcom
lorifreeland
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
HEALER'S BLADE
Can a young woman change
the fate of England?
StoryOrigin
Battle for Eklatros
Can Ànifa’s party save
Eklatros from the invasion?
Amazon
I’m Going to Have a Sister
For new siblings teaching
patience & understanding
thegreatbritishbookshop
A SQUEAKY TOY, A LEASH, AND
A PRAYER Mom's Choice Awards
GOLD - for dog loving families
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
Return to Vienna
How SOE worked to free
Austria from Hitler's grip
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Café
Weird and inexplicable events
and their effect on our lives
Amazon
The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon
Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
The Toad from Outer Space
A cautionary tale about a
toad-ily historic space flight
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Playing Soldier
A savagely haunting true
journey of self-discovery.
F. Scott Service
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
Me and My Shadow
Honest reflection how cancer
took a boy to death’s door.
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
The Antunite Chronicles
An allegory for our time,
a thrillogy for all ages.
Amazon
Perfect Middle Grade Series
Montana and her friends
save the forest animals!
Amazon
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
A Trip From God, Book 1
NEW gods NEW religion NEW
prophet NEW order OLD insanity
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon