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 GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
Writing in a Nutshell
Writing Workshops to
Improve Your Craft
Amazon
Changing Tide
A Thrilling First
Contact Novel
www.cougarproductions.com
FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam …his humanity."
Amazon
ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon
SKY ICE
Demon hunters. Slow-burn
romance. Hidden world.
Amazon
MORATURI LOST
Ship lost in Andromeda:
The vet is now Captain!
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm
Knitting, Friendship, Loss &
Healing in a Children's Story
Amazon
THE CURIST
Abby Steel hunts an evil
killer. Can he be caught?
Amazon
The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes
Life with psychopathic brother
A quirky philosophical novel
about forgiveness.
linnaspen.com
Children of the Realm
Girl finds mythical origins
in YA urban fantasy
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
Literary Historical Fiction
Karma and horses drive one
family through 2500 Years.
Amazon
RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon
Moving Men by Karene Horst
A modern novel, relationships
% the scars they leave behind
Flying Trees Publishing
THE BOOK
Earth will be fine, humanity
is on track for annihilation!
Amazon
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
NEW TRAILS
One step changed his world.
One man changed his heart.
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon