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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A Bloody Hot Summer
Bloody murders occur in 1920s
England during a heatwave
Amazon
You're Gone
Meet Arthur: Widower, Son,
Brother, Friend, Murderer.
Amazon
Puppy Pals and Puppy Tales
Letters from the family
dog’s point of view, 5-9 yrs.
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon
Glitching Souls - Steve Kenney
Neil can read minds...
He can't turn them off.
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
THE SOCIETY
A NATION is on the brink...
Only 1 woman can stop it
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
The Eye of Nineveh (thriller)
They found a gem powered by
the gods. Now, it´s vanished.
Amazon
Children of the Knight
When the children rise,
will the city fall?
Amazon
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
Pumpkin King Saves Christmas
How Santa became jolly with
the help of the Pumpkin King.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Adventures of Negassi Brothers
Exciting children's adventure
into African history
Amazon
Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
THE FISH TANK - short stories
NARRATIVES ABOUT LIFE, EXILE,
GHOSTS…AND MURDER.
books2read
Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon
A Novel about Life...and death
Will a mom's superhuman
efforts save her family?
Amazon/Apple