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Books of the Decade

The Wishing Shelf Book Award has now been running for TEN YEARS. To celebrate this, we have announced SIX Best Books of the Decade from our PAST Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Winners. You will find the books listed below. The readers in our Reading Groups think they are WONDERFUL!

Best Book from the Last Ten Years

Category 1

The Snark, Justin Davis, ill. by Stephanie Jayne

Category 2


Baby Worries, Frances Mackay, ill by Dotti Colvin

Category 3


Shadow Jumper, J M Forster

Category 4


Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall, Rae Knightly

Category 5


The Poison Keeper, Deborah Swift

Category 6


Henry: A Polish Swimmer's True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America, Katrina Shawver

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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


DREAMER OF DESTINY
Her dreams are calling to her.
Should she listen?
Barbara Pelham


THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Springer Spaniel's eye-opening
view of human behaviour
Amazon


Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows &
humans dying at the Mesa?
Amazon





Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon


TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott


POLO IN BRAZIL (BOOK 5)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel exploring climate action
The Adventures of Captain Polo


Demons to Champions
A tale of neurodivergent
awakening and triumph.
Amazon