This week our roundup begins on a rather sombre note, with a thoughtful review by site member Bookworm1408 of the biography Anne Frank: The Young Writer Who Told the World Her Story by Ann Kramer. This non-fiction book tells the story of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis in Germany during the Second World War.

'Non-fiction has never been one of my favourites; I find non-fiction books too much like school textbooks - but seriously I really enjoyed this one! … In this book you get an insight into how horrendous it was for her and everyone, how the Jews were treated and into their lives inside the death camps! This story of Anne Frank will warm your heart but make you cry! I highly recommend this to everyone. It's just one of those books that everyone will like!'

With a similar background of war but back now to fiction, Isaac260 wrote an outstanding review of The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau. Set in a dystopian future where civilisation has been wiped out by a nuclear war, Cia Vale is forced to fight against her classmates in a battle to find the world's next great leaders.

'I thought this book was very good, though in places overshadowed simply because of how good its competitors (think The Hunger Games) are. There are a lot of similarities between The Testing and The Hunger Games, such as a female protagonist, a giant apocalyptic war in the background and a violent competition at its heart. I enjoyed the jeopardy that Cia faced at every corner, which sustained the book and a good pace … I would recommend it to anyone who liked The Hunger Games.'

We're still sticking to the theme of conflict but moving now to a book with a more fantastic bent, as Laura137 wrote an excellent review of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. In this fantasy world, Celaena Sardothien – a world class assassin – has been trapped in the slave mines of Endovier. However, when the Crown Prince offers her a deal for her freedom, Celaena seizes her chance to escape.

'The sprawling medieval-style world is brought alive by detailed imagery of open landscapes bordered with mysterious forests and cloud-topped mountains … Throne of Glass is a breathtaking first instalment to the series … I hate to give books five star ratings as I feel a book can always be improved, but Throne of Glass will forever remain a firm favourite on my shelf as I find it appeals to everything I like; a strong female lead; a fantasy world; and a deep and gripping storyline full of political intrigue and betrayal, leaving me wanting more, all with a dash of humour and romance. I can't fault it. 5 stars.'

More magic and wizardry galore: Mahi wrote a fantastic review of Jinx's Magic by Sage Blackwood. In this fantasy world, when the dark wizard captures Simon, Jinx must embark on a quest through the city of Samara to rescue his master.

'I really liked this book because I was held in so much suspense. It had lots of twists and turns so I had to read on and find out what happened next. My favourite character was Jinx because he was brave and fearless, something I admired. I recommend this book to people who love adventure and suspense.'

Returning to non-fiction now, but something for our younger readers, Ink Blot wrote an outstanding review of Small and Tall Tales of Extinct Animals by Hélène Rajcak and Damien Laverdunt. Ink Blot aptly summed up the book in their review, so we're making no effort to compete: 'Each page was based around a different extinct animal and the book was divided up into different continents.'

'This book is a very good read for children from the ages of about 7 and higher! It was very informative and had some fun facts as well. There was a mixture of blocks of text (fairly short) as well as short comics to explain a myth, theory or event … The illustrations were very good which made the book very colourful … I would rate this book 9.5/10 because it was very good for all ages and delivered information in an accessible way.'

Finally, we end our roundup in the peaceful (or not so peaceful!) countryside, with a wonderful review by KatieDoglovesbooks of The Pointless Leopard by Coles Gutman. Whilst Leonard thinks the countryside is 'ugly and boring!' his parents disagree and 'sit beside the fire drinking tea and talking'...

'(This made me laugh as I live in the country and I have parents who are like this too!) … Then, Leonard gets lost on a walk. A sheep, a cow, a hen and a wolf are a bit mean to him on this walk. He learns more about the countryside and at the end, he feels differently about it. I like this book because it's funny and it has a happy ending.'

Once again the Book Elves have been astounded by your fantastic reviews – thank you to everyone who sent one in! If your review has been featured in our roundup, remember to email the Book Elves (childrens.books@theguardian.com) – and we will send you that extra-special bookish prize.

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