Poseidon by George O’Connor – review
Amber: 'Greek mythology is very interesting but this book could have done a better job of explaining it'
Penelope Crumb Follows her Nose by Shawn K Stout – review
Sylvanians: 'I would love to have a friend like Penelope as she would be fun to be with!'
The Giver by Lois Lowry – review
silvercrab: 'Humans do cause wars and chaos but the book shows that a society where no one feels anything is not the right solution to the problems we face in our world today'
Your stories: The Dawn by silvercrab
Waiting for dawn, an epic battle begins between the forces of dark and light...
Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud – watch the trailer
Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy, has started a ghostly new series, Lockwood & Co. Here's the trailer for the first - what do you think?
Before The World Was Ready: Stories of Daring Genius in Science | Book Review
GrrlScientist: this engaging children's book presents the stories of some of the men and women who went against the prevailing notions of the day to help bring their scientific ideas to light
Quickfire interview: Jeremy Strong
The author of the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog and My Brother's Favourite Bottom series takes on the Guardian children's books quickfire interview
To Be A Cat by Matt Haig – review
YOLO: 'Anyone can read this book, it is simply wonderful'
Wanted: books about Paris for kids
Book doctor: From pop-up explorations of its skyline to exciting adventures set during the French revolution, there's a wealth of books to introduce children to the delights of Paris
London Murder Mysteries: Murder on Stage by Cora Harrison – review
Sagey: 'I found this book exciting and heart-pumping but at other points the story became quite boring'
Penelope Crumb Follows her Nose by Shawn K. Stout – review
Gabs: 'With a cast full of funny and slightly weird characters I would recommend this book to anyone'
Jack Shian and the King’s Chalice by Andrew Symons – review
littlepud1: 'This book took a little while to get into but once I got into it, it was great'
Power of Five: Raven’s Gate by Anthony Horowitz – review
Purple Koala: 'It is a fast-paced novel with lots of suspense that makes this author a favourite'
Secret Ninja Spies: Tokyo Surprise by Alex Ko – review
Prince Caspian: 'This book is about some twins who stay with their Granny and discover that she is actually a secret Ninja'
Reader reviews roundup
Fantasy, war and ghoulish mysteries are among the themes debated in this week's roundup!