Children’s and teens roundup: the best new picture books and novels
From insect adventures and alien invasions to the fate of 10 hapless chipolatas
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: second volume to include Angela Merkel and JK Rowling
The follow-up to Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli’s children’s book about women who changed the world is already seeing unprecedented demand
Don’t knock kids for rereading books. Encourage them to read, full stop
A report that blames children for returning to old favourites misunderstands what reading is all about, says Andrew McCallum, director of the English and Media Centre
The many tongues of Lost in Books, the only bookstore in Fairfield
Most of Fairfield, in Sydney’s west, speaks a language other than English – and now it has a bookstore to match
Maze Runner author James Dashner dropped by US publisher amid harassment claims
Author of the popular young adult series has issued an apology for being ‘part of the problem’ in the wake of anonymous claims posted online
Two children’s authors dropped by agents amid claims of sexual harassment
In the wake of online accusations, The Maze Runner author James Dashner has lost representation, as has Thirteen Reasons Why author Jay Asher
Thirteen Reasons Why author Jay Asher leaves writers’ group after sexual harassment claims
The bestselling children’s author says he left the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators voluntarily after group says it ‘expelled’ him
Children’s books round-up: fantasy epics to the fore
A 16-year-old’s struggles to restore magic to her kingdom and a bewitching blend of thriller and fantasy are among the week’s stand-out titles
Suffragette heir pens child’s guide to ‘fantastic women’
Kate Pankhurst releases follow-up after selling 100,000 copies of children’s book that redresses gender imbalance
David Walliams withdraws Presidents Club prize as shops pull his books
Children’s author apologises for hosting charity dinner after revelations of sexual harassment
The Light Jar review – bleak but thoughtful page-turner
Lisa Thompson brings bags of empathy to a deftly plotted tale about an 11-year-old left to fend for himself
Star in the Jar review – magical story of loss and sibling love
Sam Hay’s warm-hearted tale explores the wonders of the night sky
2018 in books: a literary calendar
Essays from Zadie Smith, Arnhem from Antony Beevor and novels from Julian Barnes, Sarah Perry, Pat Barker, Rachel Cusk … and Bill Clinton. Place your book orders now
I Am Thunder by Muhammad Khan review – uplifting and empowering
This debut novel about a coming-of-age British Muslim teenager is fresh and funny, while also tackling serious issues
Parents demand Aung San Suu Kyi is cut from children’s book of role models
The Myanmar leader should be cut from Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, critics insist