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 CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Lonely Lighthouse Bogle
A quirky rhyming tale honoring
the magic of friendship
Amazon
Mother To Elephants
A Beautiful Tale of
Care and Compassion
Amazon
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE SELFISH SHELLFISH & THE
SICK SEA an environmental gem
for the age. GET A COPY AT:
theprolificword.com
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
ELLA'S WAR
Heart-stopping, spirit-lifting
award-winning historical novel
vineleavespress
Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon
Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
ARNI'S ADVENTURES
8 charming, silly, comic
stories to laugh at & enjoy.
Amazon
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
books2read
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon
CHARLES DARWIN...
An entertaining learning
resource for curious kids.
www.alanhesse.com
RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon
Crowded platforms Window Seats
One family's adventures
around Europe by train.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
berylandcarol
Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon
Rainbow Cat and Mouse
How a hungry cat and a feisty
mouse become best friends
Amazon
“Hatch Chile Willie”
offers children a heartwarming
tale of friendship
Amazon
The Boy and the Jaguar
A magical Mayan tale
for middle-grade readers.
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
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A Rage To Live
A true boys' coming of age
story set during the Holocaust
Amazon
RED CHAIR PRESS
Titles in Dyslexic and
/or Large Print editions
ReadHowYouWant
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
Exclusion Zone
The VORKOSIGAN SAGA
meets DIE HARD.
Amazon
My Solo Wedding in Santorini
A true story. Honest,
thought-provoking & funny .
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The Gemini Connection
An intriguing thriller that
will keep you hooked.
Amazon