Young Indiana Jones and the Tomb of Terror by Les Martin – review
Rider: 'It is not very long, only a 100 pages, but it is action-packed with shooting, chasing, and almost being burnt in a furnace'
The Silly Book of Side Splitting Stuff by Andy Seed
Rider: 'This book will blow the roof off! It will make you laugh, whether you're 12 or 112'
Should boys read boys?
Is it really true that boys want to read books about boys, written by men? Or is narcissism and sexism of the saddest, most damaging kind? Night School author CJ Daugherty makes the case the books should be gender free. What do you think? Join the discussion
My inspiration: Jeremy Strong on Spike Milligan
The author of My Dad's Got an Alligator and The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog explains why author and script-writer Spike Milligan is to blame for everything silly in his books!
Secret of the Tombs: The Phoenix Code by Helen Moss – review
SuperBen: 'This book is exciting and fun to read, but it is also interesting as you learn a lot about Ancient Egypt'
Waterfire Saga: Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly – review
orangutan36: 'I must applaud the author for creating a fantastically unique world which is described in great detail'
Nigel Smith’s top ten embarrassing dads
The author of Nathalia Buttface and the Most Embarrassing Dad in the World lists his ten most depressing, disconcerting and downright disturbing dad habits!
Knowing Joey Field by Pauline Luke – review
Kat Winter:: 'I recommend this book to readers 11+ who like books about interesting characters, relationships and themes such as bullying and settling into a new home'
Paddington’s Adventures by Michael Bond – review
Kat Winter: 'I found the books a little hard to get into at first, but soon I got used to the style of writing and the way the characters spoke, and couldn't stop reading'
Clive Gifford’s top 10 football jokes
If you think you'll be groaning every time England miss at the World Cup, then check out this collection of sometimes funny, sometimes punny, gags about football!
Your stories: Uncle Bark by Katiedoglovesbooks
Katiedoglovesbooks: 'Let me explain to you: my uncle is a dog. And in front of my friends it is so, so, so embarrassing!'
Reader reviews roundup
YOUR REVIEWS: There's loads of great reviews to round up from the last week, and if any of you are planning to watch The Fault in our Stars film without having read the book, we urge you – READ THIS FIRST!
The Secret Hen House Theatre by Helen Peters – review
Gabs: 'This book had me gripped. It's an incredible book, full of detail and written very well'
The Broken King by Philip Womack – review
Ink Blot: 'This book is not too challenging but still an excellent read for good readers'
Dave Cousins’ top 11 football books
On the eve of the World Cup 2014, let's get in the mood and celebrate with some great books about football. Self-confessed football obsessive Dave Cousins, author and illustrator of Charlie Merrick's Misfits in Fouls, Friends & Football, picks his favourites