Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre – review
James, Roskear Reviewers: 'I like this because it is about adventures, mystery and is also very funny'
Tony Robinson’s Weird World of Wonders: World War II by Tony Robison – review
Luke, Roskear Reviewers: 'I found out lots of different facts'
Whale Boy by Nicola Davies – review
Scarlett, Roskear Reviewers: 'A great thriller with murder and adventure!'
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell – review
Olivia, Roskear Reviewers: 'I liked the book a lot because it has adventures in it'
Top 10 Mothers in children’s books
Sophie McKenzie shares her favourite mothers – and mother figures – from books for children and teenagers. Just in time for Mother's Day!
Seeing Red by Kathryn Erskine
Cookonthebrightside: 'This book is not only very gripping, but also highlights a very important issue in our community today'
Timmy Failure: We Meet Again by Stephan Pastis – watch this trailer
Want to know what the new Timmy Failure book looks like? Here's a sneak preview!
Your stories: Dynamite by Butterfly Rainbow
Butterfly Rainbow: 'He could hear the sound of bombs in the distance. Two bomber planes flew across the sky. His brother came rushing out of the house just as one of the planes dropped a bomb on their home. Home. Well, it had become a ball of fire'
Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder: The Great Gold Robbery by Jo Nesbo
snowdrop: 'If I had to rate it, I would say 5 out of 10 because it is only in the middle of the book that it becomes more interesting'
Reader reviews roundup
The northern lights might have made a rare UK appearance recently, but we've got wonders to behold too - it's our weekly roundup of your reviews!
Line of Fire by Barroux – review
Kat Winter: 'My great-grandfather was a 17-year-old English soldier who fought in the First World War. I thought this book would give me an idea of what it was like'
Jack Pepper by Sarah Lean – review
sagey: 'I really enjoyed this book. It was about a puppy that made a young girl's life complete'
Top 10 books for children in translation
Anthea Bell, the award winning translator of Asterix, shares 10 of the best translated books for children
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?