Angela Nicely by Alan MacDonald – review
Prince Caspian: 'When I saw it was by the same author as Dirty Bertie, I knew it would be good!'
The Middle of Nowhere by Geraldine McCaughrean – review
Lottie Longshanks: 'This book grips you from the minute you start reading it. The very first line drags you in'
Exclusive: JK Rowling on Harry Potter character Gilderoy Lockhart – audio
Listen to JK Rowling spill the beans about one of the most colourful characters from the Harry Potter books – Gilderoy Lockhart
Russian Roulette by Anthony Horowitz – review
Ink Blot: 'I think it's a really good book and I am hoping for a second one from Yassen's point of view'
Arabian Nights by Anna Milbourne – review
Prince Caspian: 'I really liked this book because it has lots of stories in it and they are all about different adventures and characters'
Queenie by Jacqueline Wilson – review
Kat Winter: 'I love Jacqueline Wilson books because the main character always faces a challenge that is hard to overcome'
Your stories: A Winter’s Night by Purplerubberduckie – poem
Jack Frost and the chill of snow dominate this wintery nocturnal scene by site member Purplerubberduckie
Reader reviews roundup
YOUR REVIEWS: History, sci-fi, friendship, zombies and a summery review to warm your wintery hearts ...
Oksa Pollock: The Forest of Lost Souls by Anne Plichota and Wolf Cendrine – review
HorseLover3000: 'I really enjoyed this book as a pleasant and exciting fantasy story, with completely original ideas'
Pamela Butchart’s top 10 stinky characters
Hold your nose! From Mr Stink and The Twits to a farty Father Christmas, here are some of the smelliest characters from children's fiction
Big Nate: The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World by Lincoln Pierce – review
zombies123: 'I really liked the book. I'm glad it was published and it reminded me of Diary of a Wimpy Kid'
Four Kids, Two Cats, Two Cows and One Witch (Maybe) by Siobhan Parkinson – review
jessikahh: 'I loved reading this book! It made me laugh a lot. The characters are interesting and the plot is easy to understand yet very imaginative'
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell – review
Rider: 'Don't watch the film before reading the books. They are immensely better'
Of Lions and Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo – review
Lottie Longshanks: 'What I have always loved about Michael Morpurgo is that I can hear his voice when I read his stories and this is especially true of these old tales. Read them for yourself and I am sure that you will see what I mean'
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Betray a Dragon’s Hero by Cressida Cowell – review
Mimi123: 'The way the author describes what's happening all the way through the book is amazing!'