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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Angry Arthur
and The Run Around Trick
Learn to manage big feelings
Amazon
The Boy from the Night Sky
Thrilling fantasy adventure
for all ages.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon
Nick and the Golden Apple
Familiar, unexpected,
engaging from the beginning.
Amazon
Adventures of Beryl and Carol
Award winning, clean teen
adventure for all ages.
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Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE
WORLD Swap Wi-Fi for Wildlife
Shetland Adventure 9-12
WINTER, Book 1
Your Words Your Love
A dazzling explosion
of beauty for your soul.
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Popina & Slumberina
Join in a Magical Journey of
Growth and Self Discovery
Amazon
THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
AMAZING WORLD BENEATH THE
WAVES Satisfy your curiosity
about oceans
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Around the Globe
The Adventures of Squishy
and Boo, Book 3
Amazon
Think Like the D squad
Four dogs. One mystery.
Think like a detective.
by Phil Weiss
BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
The Shadow Deception
Can a pranking pixie and a
grumpy angel save the world?
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
WHEN JESUS CALLS
A Story of Undeniable Faith.
TWSA 2023 FINALIST
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From The Back of a Donkey
Fresh captivating look at the
Christmas Story told by Mary
by Nancy Elaine Hartman Minor
Three Children's Stories
Child-approved SEL story
time plans & activities
by Adria Chalfin
MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon