Circus of Thieves and the Raffle of Doom by William Sutcliffe – review

Poppy: 'Most of the characters had adventurous spirits and personalities'

Storm Catchers by Tim Bowler – review

Japanmomiji 'WARNING" Do Not Read In The Dark!'

What books will help children feel good about wearing glasses?

Harry Potter has done wonders for wearers of specs across the world but which picture books will inspire positive feelings in younger children about seeing life through a lens? The Book Doctor investigates

Quickfire interview: Rick Yancey

The winner of the Red House children's book award 2014 with his sci fi novel The 5th Wave takes on the Guardian children's books quickfire interview

The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M Valente – review

SophieScribe: 'The plot is a whirlwind, simple and full of humour, yet fast paced, unputdownable, and forever changing direction'

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – review

BookWorm: 'I recommend this book to bookworms who can't choose what sort of book they like best: mystery or adventure.'

The Mark of the Horse Lord by Rosemary Sutcliff – review

Sophiescribe: 'The plot was fascinating and gripping, while it still held all the qualities of a time proven children's classic'

The 5th Wave wins Red House children’s book award

Rick Yancey voted the children's choice in the Red House children's book award 2014, for the first in his trilogy about alien-occupied Earth – Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler and Jennifer Gray also winners