Split Second by Sophie McKenzie – review

imaginaryunicorn: 'Like all of Mckenzie's work, it surpassed my expectations. Split Second was surprisingly unpredictable, fast-paced and packed with plot twists'

Papertoy Monsters by Brian Castleforte – review

Aisha's Craft Hands: 'This book is great for all ages because it doesn't just let you read it, you can interact with it as well!'

Stella by Helen Eve – review

laura, thespecialone: 'Helen Eve has created a very good plot with lots of twists and turns that are unpredictable'

Harvey Drew and the Bin Men from Outer Space by Cas Lester – review

Aisha's Craft Hands: 'I think everyone deserves to read it and be blown away with how amazing it is!'

New Moon by Stephanie Meyer – review

ABitCrazy: 'I would definitely suggest reading it! Vampire fan or not, it will make you a fan by the end of the series'

How to Sound Really Clever by Hubert van den Bergh – review

JuliaRoberts1234: 'This book was a phenomenal, facetious, compelling and engaging look into the fascinating world of words'

The Spook’s Apprentice by Joseph Delaney – review

Ink Blot: 'Just when I wanted the book to carry on, it ended! This will certainly be a series I would like to keep reading'

What should a six-year-old Rainbow Fairy fan read next?

Book doctor: Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox or Philip Pullman's brilliant reimagining of Cinderella would be great bridges to more complex reading

Hello Ruby kids’ coding book raises $185k (and counting) on Kickstarter

'I really thought this would be a little art project,' says Linda Liukas, after crowdfunding project beats original $10k goal. By Stuart Dredge

Our Spoons Came From Woolworths by Barbara Comyns – review

Snowswick: 'The content provides a realistic (or at least imaginable) insight into the life of 1930s bohemian London'

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein – review

Awesome-Charlie: 'It is amazingly written, making you feel all the things Rose felt about coping with being in a concentration camp'

After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling – review

SophieScribe: 'A must read for all dystopian fans!'

Angela Nicely by Alan MacDonald – review

Prince Caspian: 'When I saw it was by the same author as Dirty Bertie, I knew it would be good!'

Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg – review

ItWasLovelyReadingYou: 'Counting By 7s was a beautiful and entertaining story of unexpected friendships and building family ties, featuring a group of charismatic characters'

The Middle of Nowhere by Geraldine McCaughrean – review

Lottie Longshanks: 'This book grips you from the minute you start reading it. The very first line drags you in'