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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TEMPEST AND THE BRIGHTON
TREASURE - A middle-grade
adventure children will love!
Amazon
A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Look 'N Up Invasion
A clever mix of fantasy,
family drama & cultural debate
Goodreads
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
The B-17 Tomahawk Warrior
"This happened in 1944 but
honored 80 years later!"
Amazon
DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon
TEMPEST'S SECRET
Adorable cosy mystery
with a kitten for 7-9 yr olds
Amazon
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Thar She Blows
Brian got swallowed by
a whale. Mom’ll be mad.
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A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
A fantasy to delight middle-
graders and nature lovers.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
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
The Girl Who Looked Beyond...
13 yrs old. How can she have
a destiny to save the world?
Amazon
Forever Boy
Isaac comes to realize his new
friend harbors dark secrets.
books2read
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
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In Other Words, Poetic Journey
Explore life through the eyes
of a tireless wanderer
Amazon
LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
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SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon