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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Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
ONE FOOL'S GOLD
Is that nugget you seek gold,
or only fool's gold?
Amazon
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon
The One-Year Novelist
Takes You Step-By-Step From
Idea To Finished Draft
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
The Jumperell
A mysterious Jumperell
and a clever frog
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
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Editors, Layout Designs
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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
50 SECRETS NOBODY TELLS YOU IN
IN HOLLYWOOD Helping actors
avoid pitfalls & find success
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
REVOLUTION
A contemporary
satirical novel
Amazon
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
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Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
Shadow Apprentice
Fast-paced MG steampunk
with an intrepid girl mechanic
by Linda Browne
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez