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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 Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service


BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon


There's a Duck in the House
TWSA FINALIST 2023
Large Format with Large Text
Amazon


The Beast Keepers
A young vet discovers a
world of mythical creatures
Amazon





INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon


Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry


A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon


S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon