Your stories: On the Other Side of the Lake by ThePinkElephant

ThePinkElephant: 'Luke had never explored the forest; he'd never even crossed the lake that linked the world of the living and the dead'

Sparrow by Michael Morpurgo – review

Lottie Longshanks: 'Although I already knew that Joan of Arc was burnt to death I kept hoping for a different ending'

Piano Lessons can be Murder by R L Stine – review

Cute Cat: 'I think this book is tremendously scary however it is not as scary as some other ones.'

Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce – review

ellie8899: 'I can honestly say it is one of THE BEST books I have EVER READ!'

Chocolate SOS by Sue Limb – review

Awesome-Charlie: 'I have already read it 3 times!'

Where has Pottermania gone?

TheBookThief: 'Records were set, sales climbed higher, it seemed as if Pottermania would never stop! But all good things come to an end.'

Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo – review

HighKick: 'I thought it was really sad - I even saw people cutting down the rainforest when I was in Indonesia'

Blood Red Road by Moira Young – review

HorseLover3000: 'I can't wait until the sequel is released!'

Yoshiko and the Gift of Charms by Julia Suzuki – review

HorseLover3000 'Yoshiko and the Gift of Charms is a great story that has a great moral to it '

The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks – review

Dragonfly: 'I liked this book because it was really interesting and creative'

Reading in the 21st century

Is reading still necessary in the 21st century? Paris Girl says yes, 'the most urgent need is for books because it is so important to get children reading'

The Secret Hen House Theatre by Helen Peters – review

Lottie Longshanks: 'My favourite character is Lottie because she is an amazingly loyal friend'

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend – review

ellie8899: 'This book is very funny but also a bit rude'

Kane Chronicles: Serpent’s Shadow by Rick Riordan – review

Krazy Kesh: 'It is the crown jewel of this series'

Queens in fiction – quiz

Can you tell the Prince from the Pauper? Do you know your ma'ams from your majestys? Take our quick Queen's Quiz and find out!