The Phenomenals: a Tangle of Traitors by F.E Higgins – review

Gabs: This is an imaginative story full of vivid description

Kate Pankhurst’s top 10 books starring young detectives

The Mariella Mystery author picks her top 10 young detectives from classic mystery solvers the Famous Five and Emil to newer super sleuths on the block Ruby Redfort and Laura Marlin

Group reviews: a selection

The Book Bunch have found us some truly life-changing books to read...

Race the Wind by Lauren St John – review

googleyeyes: I'm still shocked at how unique and intricate Lauren's writing is.

Bad Girls by Jacqueline Wilson – review

Amber: Bad Girls is a heart melting book based on the bad influence of a girl named Tanya

Group reviews: a selection

Superheroes, witches and intergalactic battles are on the Book Bunch reading list...

Alice in Time by Penelope Bush – review

Read-O-Holic: 'The author portrayed Alice's feelings really well and it was action-packed'

Mutiny by Brad Strickland and Thomas E. Fuller – review

Pradyumn444: 'A fast-paced action novel that keeps you hooked with an unpredictable and historic plot'

My top five secret reads

HorseLover3000 reveals the five books she should really have grown out of by now, but just can't bear to throw away

Ruby RedFort: Look Into My Eyes by Lauren Child and Tom Gates – Genius Ideas (Mostly) by Liz Pichon

HGirl1000: 'This book cheers you up when you are sad and makes you feel even better when you are already happy'

The Secret Hen House Theatre by Helen Peters – review

Hetty99: I suddenly found myself plunging into a terrific book that I really didn't want to end.

Rat Runners by Oisin McGann – review

sapphirebooklover: There was masses of action from the very first chapter

North of Nowhere by Liz Kessler – review

googleyeyes: Halfway through the book you'll find yourself thinking "how on earth is this going to end?" Because, honestly you have no idea what's going to happen next.