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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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The Word Gobblers
A handbook for parents with
children struggling to read
by Catherine Matthias


The Monster Bones of...
A time travel mystery about
an ancient skeleton for kids.
by Linda Maria Frank


The Princess and the Spy
A witty and heartfelt
YA fantasy mystery
Amazon


A First Book of Microbiology
A fun learning journey
down the microscope lens.
Amazon





POLE TO POLE (Book 4)
A fast-paced MG graphic
novel on climate change
The Adventures of Captain Polo


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CLEAR-CUTS
In 72 hours, a legend, a lore
& 2 brothers will all collide
Amazon


A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon