Lizzy Bennet’s Diary by Marcia Williams – review
Hetty99: 'I was gripped throughout!'
“Does my Goldfish know who I am?”: and Hundreds More Big Questions by Gemma Elwin – review
I Love Books: 'Overall, this book is not necessarily everybody's cup of tea but it is extremely interesting'
I’m a Chicken, Get me out of Here! by Anna Wilson – review
Prince Caspian: 'I really liked this book as it's very funny and I laughed out loud'
Christmas 2013: best fiction for 8- to 12-year-olds – review
Exhilarating flights of fancy featuring giants, witches and dinosaurs can make long journeys endurable this season, writes Lucy Rock
Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud – review
Beth, Millenium RIOT Readers: 'I loved the story, the amount of suspense and creepiness was exactly right'
Dodger’s Guide to London by Terry Pratchett – review
Gill, Millenium RIOT Readers: 'A very interesting and informative book'
Reviews roundup: your top reads this month
Can you see the wood for the trees? What's been the most-read book on the site this month?
Book of Beasts by Giles Sparrow – review
Ben, Millenium RIOT Readers: 'This book is full of fantastical creatures and facts about them'
Your stories: I am a Poetato by SuperBen – poem
Site member SuperBen has written us a poetato poem, inspired by John Hegley's I am a Poetato
Reader reviews roundup
YOUR REVIEWS: We've been looking at our very own stars this week - your reviews! Young spies, teen angst, demon dentists and horrible jokes have all been twinkling on the site
The Battles of Ben Kingdom: Claws of Evil by Andrew Beasley – review
sapphirebooklover: 'For ages around 8 to 12, this book is beautifully written and has a steampunk feel about it'
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell – review
Safah: 'The metaphors and ideas were fresh and entertaining'
War Dog by Chris Ryan – review
sagey: 'War Dog is a tragic story about many courageous soldiers fighting in Afghanistan'
Jim Smith’s top 10 funny books for kids
The winner of this year's Roald Dahl funny prize picks his favourite books that made him chortle as a child, from Shrek to Adrian Mole
Nevermore by Linda Newbery – review
Lottie Longshanks: 'I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a lovely story with an unusual twist at the end'