This week's roundup begins with a reviewing treat: poetry! Site member That'sMe wrote a delightful review of the beautiful prose-poem, The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan. This novel, told entirely in verse, is about a Polish teenager called Kasienka, who comes to England with her mother to find her father who abandoned them.

'The Weight of Water is a book entirely written in poetry. You may think that this is boring, but actually it is one of my favourite books … Various events happen in the book which taught me ways of dealing with bullies and also taught me that persevering with something that you really want can be very worthwhile … Sarah Crossan has portrayed a perspective on life in an amazingly accurate way that makes you cry, laugh and shout out loud. If anyone is looking for a book with a difference, this is the book for you.'

Back into more comfortable territory now - thriller mode - as Safah wrote a terrific review of Finding Jennifer Jones by Anne Cassidy. In this review, teenager Jennifer Jones struggles to come to terms with her dark past.

'Anne Cassidy, you've done it again and might I say you've done it brilliantly … I loved how Cassidy never tried to sugarcoat what Jennifer did but she still told her side of the story … The characters were well developed, and the ending was strong. It wasn't happy, it was real, and despite what Jennifer did I'm glad she got that ending, because it felt like she finally chose the right life to live.'

Bravery, fantasy, magic: mariakozhuhar wrote a super review of the C. S. Lewis classic, The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. You must already know the plot, but in this book four children move to a big country house during the WWII evacuation and discover a wardrobe which transports them to a mythical land called Narnia.

'I heard from some of my friends that this book deserves to be read and finally I made it! Its plot is unique and combines not only an interesting story, but also a valuable lesson … I think one of the ideas I treasured the most in this book was the friendship and devotion … Taking all things in consideration, I advise every person no matter of age to read this book, because it truly makes you feel lost in a world of magic!'

Action, thrills and spies galore now, with a brilliant review of CHERUB: Maximum Security by Robert Muchamore by site member ijaz! This series follows a secret organisation that recruits orphans to go on missions for intelligence agencies.

'Maximum Security is a very intense, gripping book, the third in a series called CHERUB … This book is a very good read; I couldn't keep my eyes off it for hours on end. I recommend it for kids aged between ten and fifteen.'

Another teen offering from our group members now as Abbi from our Millennium RIOT Readers wrote a wonderful review of In Darkness by Nick Lake. This tale follows Shorty, a slave who wakes to find himself lying amongst the rubble after Haiti's earthquake.

'Though often hard to take in because of the brutal violence at almost every turn, In Darkness is an absorbing and haunting story. The alternating settings of past and present keeps you involved, and Shorty and Toussaint are complex characters, making you believe they are real. Though Toussaint is an easy character to root for, Shorty is a much more complicated mixture of good and bad, and the way the author keeps his hope and sense of humour alive is amazing.'

Finally, on to a furry anthology for our animal fans, Kat Winter wrote an outstanding review of Paws and Whiskers, a series of stories chosen by Jacqueline Wilson. Each animal story is written by a different author, and includes a short introduction for each one.

'I love cats. Cats are cool. They are soft but tough, clever but stupid, affectionate but mean. Cats are interesting, and that's why I chose Paws and Whiskers to review … there's a section called 'Pets' Corner' where some of the authors from this book write about their own pets. I read this book in a day because when I start I can't stop reading. Though I loved the stories, I thought they were a bit too short and for each I needed to know more.'

A big cheer this week for all your superb 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 a book-shaped prize in the post. EASTER EGGS PUN

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