Daughters of Time by Mary Hoffman – review

helloitsheath 'I loved this anthology! The stories were a perfect length'

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis – review

mariakozhuhar: 'It's one of those books which grips your attention from the very beginning'

Fiction for older children – reviews

Whether all-action thrillers or tender coming-of-age stories, these novels for older children are packed with complex, chewy themes, writes Kitty Empire

Reviews roundup: your top reads this month

Have you ever seen a girl with wings? Not quite angel, and not quite human - this month's top read has turned supernatural!

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead – review

bedtimestories: 'I could not put it down at all'

Paws and Whiskers chosen by Jacqueline Wilson – review

Kat Winter: 'I read this book in a day because when I start I can't stop reading'

Your stories: Retrograde by Ellathebookworm

A hallucinogenic short story inspired by Retrograde by James Blake

Reader reviews roundup

What better way to spend two weeks off school than with a book and a chocolate egg? And our site members have got plenty of small and tall tales to recommend for you this Easter!

The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan – review

That'sMe: 'The Weight of Water is a book entirely written in poetry. You may think that this is boring, but actually it is one of my favourite books'