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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THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
More Future Dreams/Nightmares
Award-winning SF short
stories of AIs and robots.
Donald Firesmith
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
BURT, THE AIRPORT CAT
Follow Burt, the black cat,
on a fun family adventure
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
FIELDS OF PROSPERIS
"Bingeable space opera, best
complex villains"-ARK Watson
Amazon
The Ghosts of Nothing
The town of Nothing is haunted
...and fairies are to blame.
Amazon
The Stress Book
STRESS MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION
BOOK, WINNER OF 40+ AWARDS
Amazon
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
www.barnettauthor.co.uk
My Therapy Assistant
Self-Care Journal
& Mood Tracker
YouTube
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
Samurai's Gift Among Forest
A grieving child's journey
to healing her spirit.
books2read
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon
LIKE A HERO
Being a superhero WITHOUT
powers is never easy!
books2read
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
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Find easy to understand
answers, top tips & more.
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Comfort in the Wings
A woman’s inspiring quest for
comfort and joy after grief
Amazon
Soul Release
An epic fantasy action
adventure in a world of magic.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Rainbow Bridge
Ever wondered where your
dog ends up after this life?
Amazon