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Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey by Mini Grey – review

SuperBen: 'It would be more exciting if more adventures happened, rather than just one'

Your favourite pirate books

Ahoy! Avast ye and check out this fine booty of pirate tales, then add your own favourites. Savvy?

First Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton – review

Holly: 'These books make me laugh and wonder what it would be like to go to a boarding school.'

Nosy Crow talks fairy tales, book-apps and making your own machine

Stuart Dredge: As its second app Cinderella is released, UK publisher explains how it's straddling the book and app worlds

Monty Python star – and furry friends – up for the Roald Dahl funny prize

Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, is joined by animal capers galore in the Roald Dahl funny prize shortlists

Who is your favourite Roald Dahl character?

Roald Dahl created some of the most memorable characters in children's fiction but who's your favourite?

Read the winner of the 247 tale competition

Author Neil Gaiman kicked off our 247-word summer story challenge - now read the winning entry

Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder by Jo Nesbo – review

waddleme:'A hilariously funny, totally crazy, and exceptionally brilliant book. Five laughs a page'

The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson – review

Butterfly Rainbow:'Find out the humour, tears and treats this book has'

The Diary of Amos Lee by Adeline Foo – review

Groovy Dhruv:'If you liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you'll love Amos Lee'

Little Darlings by Jacqueline Wilson – review

Butterfly Rainbow:'This book by Ms. Wilson is a book of fears, tears, laughter and a lot of singing!'

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