2017 has been a stellar year for kids books.
During Friday 29th December 2017 the My Book Corner team, alongside some VERY special guests, will each be revealing their Best Book of 2017.
They’ll appear on this page.
Keep a close eye on Twitter, and this page, for regular updates throughout the whole day. #BestBooksof2017
We hope you’ll join us for this wonderful celebration of children’s books on Friday 29th December 2017.

Karen Minto – Best Book of 2017
Karen Minto, reviewer for My Book Corner, selects her Best Book of 2017… It’s such a difficult decision, favourite book ...
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Emma Perry – Best Book of 2017
Emma Perry, founder of My Book Corner, selects her Best Book(s) of 2017… The Gritterman OK, so I really, really ...
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Emily Davison – Best Book of 2017
Emily Davison, Picture Book Specialist for My Book Corner, selects her Best Book of 2017… For 2017 I would have ...
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Lorraine Gregory – Best Book of 2017
Lorraine Gregory, author of Mold and the Poison Plot, selects her Best Book of 2017… I’m choosing Alex Sparrow and ...
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Tracy Darnton – Best Book of 2017
Tracy Darnton, MG & YA reviewer for MyBookCorner, selects her Best Book of 2017… The One Memory of Flora Banks ...
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Michelle Robinson – Best Book of 2017
Michelle Robinson, impressive Picture Book Writer (A Beginner’s Guide to Bear Spotting, Have You Seen My Giraffe?… and many more!), ...
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Fred Blunt – Best Book of 2017
Fred Blunt, illustrator extraordinaire (This Is Not A Bedtime Story), selects his Best Book(s) 0f 2017… The Grotlyn by Benji ...
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Laura Bridge – Best Book of 2017
Laura Bridge, versatile reviewer for MyBookCorner, selects her Best Book of 2017… My top pick of my reviews this year ...
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Lucy Rowland – Best Book of 2017
Lucy Rowland, prolific Picture Book writer (Gecko’s Echo, The Birthday Invitation), selects her Best Book of 2017… There are SO ...
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Karl Newson – Best Book of 2017
Karl Newson, picture book author of Fum & Here Comes The Sun and illustrator, selects his Best Book of 2017… ...
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Anthony Burt – Best Book of 2017
Anthony Burt, an Upper Middle Grade Specialist reviewer for My Book Corner, selects his Best Book of 2017… Cover: Karl ...
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M G Leonard – Best Book of 2017
MG Leonard, author of the fabulous Beetle Trilogy (Book 3 is out in 2018), selects her Best Book of 2017… The ...
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Abie Longstaff – Best Book of 2017
Abie Longstaff, writer of books including The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin, selects her Best Book of 2017… Jenny McLachlan’s Stargazing for Beginners ...
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James Nicol – Best Book of 2017
James Nicol, author of The Apprentice Witch, selects his Best Book of 2017… My favourite read of 2017 has simply ...
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Steven Lenton – Best Book of 2017
Steven Lenton, illustrator of books including Shifty McGifty & The Hundred and One Dalmations, selects his Best Book 0f 2017… ...
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Leisa Stewart-Sharpe – Best Book of 2017
Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, My Book Corner’s picture book specialist, selects her Best Book of 2017. The Lumberjack’s Beard from Duncan Beedie ...
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Claire Fayers – Best Book of 2017
Claire Fayers, author of The Accidental Pirates series, selects her Best Book of 2017… It’s really hard to choose a ...
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Patrice Lawrence – Best Book of 2017
Patrice Lawrence, YA writer of Orangeboy and Indigo Donut, selects her Best Book of 2017… My favourite book of 2017 ...
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Emma Hamilton – Best Book of 2017
Emma Hamilton, My Book Corner’s Middle Grade Specialist, selects her Best Book of 2017… A Story Like the Wind by ...
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Sophy Henn – Best Book of 2017
Sophy Henn, picture book author and illustrator of the Pom Pom series, & Pass It On, selects her Best Book of 2017… ...
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Kate Wiseman – Best Book of 2017
Kate Wiseman, Middle Grade Specialist for MyBookCorner, selects her Best Book of 2017… As a recent addition to the My ...
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James Mayhew – Best Book of 2017
James Mayhew, Picture Book writer & illustrator extraordinaire, selects his Best Book(s) of 2017… For older readers, Moonlocket by Peter ...
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Sarah Broadley – Best Book of 2017
Sarah Broadley, My Book Corner’s Middle Grade Specialist, selects her Best Book of 2017… Fir For Luck by Barbara Henderson ...
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Ele Nash – Best Book of 2017
Ele Nash, My Book Corner’s YA Specialist, selects her Best Book(s) of 2017. 2017 has been an interesting year for ...
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