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
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
Momma Llama World
Free coloring sheets,
animated stories & more.
Meet Momma Llama
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
Out of the Darkness...
A memoir of animal
connections, love, and healing
books2read.com
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS
A NOVEL. Award-winning story
of social justice & friendship
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Beyond a World Apart
Story Nazis attempted to burn
based on historical events
Amazon
Mirrors & Smoke: A War of 1812
'A smartly plotted, character
novel set in 1800s Canada' WSA
Amazon/Audible
The Shadow of the Volcano
A thrilling 'time travel'
adventure for 7 - 13 yr olds.
Amazon
MORAL FIBRE
A Lancaster skipper, his crew
and the woman he loves.
by Helena P. Schrader PhD
Glitching Souls
Award-winning, Mind-bending,
Technothriller
Amazon
Pippin's Country Adventure
A happy fun educational read
about an adventurous poodle.
Amazon
Confidently Mindful
Answers to your most asked
mindfulness questions.
Amazon
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
THE TIFFIN
Lost tiffin. Note gone astray.
A boy's search for family.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
CALM POND
TOP 10 BOOK - 9 short stories
for 5 - 9 year olds
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Karin Adams
BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
Jack's 1st Birthday Adventure
Journey to Jingle Jangle:
A fun story with activities!
Amazon
THE PHILOSOPHER & THE ASSASSIN
campus novel, moral
philosophy, and murder mystery
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand