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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IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE FABULOUS
A guide to finding self-love
and achieving your destiny💙
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com
Winkle and Aster
Urban fantasy that takes
imagination to its limits
books2read
Dinosaur Symphony
A Guide to Dinosaurs
and Classical Music
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
Escape From Peconic Bay
A novel of love, impending
war, and espionage.
books2read
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
DEAR JAMES
I know it's been 20 years, but
I needed to tell you I'm sorry
Amazon
Master of Music - Marla Himeda
Book 1 of a unique,
inspirational fantasy series!
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
HUNGRY TRAILS
‘A…culturally rich family
chronicle.’ Kirkus Review
Amazon
BELIEVING IN HORSES
Ride away with the
Believing in Horses books!
Amazon
Smurgle The Windy Dragon
By Jane Clack, ill. by Lucy
Nicholson. A FUN PICTURE BOOK!
Amazon
SECRET SKY
Everybody wishes they could
fly - until it happens
books2read.com
B.A. Bellec
2 x Wishing Shelf
Award Recipient
Amazon
Pure Ink Press
Quality partnership publisher
open for submissions
Pure Ink Press
The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon
Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
Children Who Dance in the Rain
A children's book about
gratitude and self-discovery.
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
Butterfly with a Broken Wing
Children's mental health story
It's ok NOT to be ok
Amazon
Guiding Kids Through Anger
Parenting chaos
meets humor therapy
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
The Pivotal Pastor
A pastor and famous
architect transform a parish
Amazon
Nemesis Rising
"Survival comes with a cost
for Sam … his humanity."
Amazon
THE MAGIC OF KINDNESS
Join the adventure with
the cat witches here:
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon