Discover the Booktrust 2014 Best Books awards shortlist!
David Walliams, Jeff Kinney and Jonathan Green make the shortlist for the Booktrust's Best Book awards – which children's books do you think should win?
UnEnchanted: An Unfortunate Fairy Tale by Chanda Hahn – review
Nellie999: 'I was not able to put it down until the end!'
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman – review
That'sMe: 'This book latched itself onto my mind!'
Winner of the Astrid Lindgren prize announced
Th winner of the world's biggest international children's book award, the Astrid Lindgren Prize, is announced
Seeing Red by Kathryn Erskine – review
Cookonthebrightside: 'Very gripping'
Tales in translation – quiz
Do you know where the Moomins live or the name of Pippi Longstocking's monkey? Test your knowledge on books in translation in our globetrotting quiz!
The Lottie Project by Jacqueline Wilson – review
Pheebz: 'The Lottie Project is a great mixture of modern and Victorian life – the similarities and the differences'
Our amazing reader reviews of translated fiction
Guardian children's books site members have read, digested and reviewed books from all over the world, translated from many languages. Here we pull the best ones together for a whirlwind tour of translated fiction!
Can books unite children across the world?
From Harry Potter to Beatrix Potter, some books have conquered the globe – but are there any geographical or linguistic barriers children's books just can't cross? The Book Doctor investigates
Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman – review
Lilybelle: 'Northern Lights can make you thrill and marvel, and it tells a brilliant tale'
A message from Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
The authors of Spiderwick and Mortal Instruments have something to tell you – they are writing a new fantasy series called Magisterium TOGETHER! Find out about it in this message from Holly Black and Cassandra Clare and hear about the first book in the series: The Iron Trial… watch this space for news, competitions and giveaways surrounding Magisterium
What are your favourite books in translation?
Fan of Asterix? Tintin? The Moomins? Pippi Longstocking? Cornelia Funke? Fairy tales? Then you are a fan of translated fiction – that is books that were originally written in another language – even if you might not even know it! Join our discussion on brilliant books that were originally written in a language other than English
The Bed and Breakfast Star by Jacqueline Wilson – review
Pheebz: 'The Bed and Breakfast Star is a great book!'
The Suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson – review
Pheebz: 'I have friends with divorced parents, so it made me understand much more how they must feel'
Well Done, Secret Seven by Enid Blyton – review
Mahi: 'I liked this book because it had a strange twist!'