Culturally diverse books in translation make up Marsh award shortlist
The 2013 shortlist for the Marsh award celebrates the translators making foreign works accessible to English-speaking children
Cherry Crush by Cathy Cassidy – review
googleyeyes: 'I would recommend this book if you love girly books!'
George and the Big Bang by Lucy and Stephen Hawking – review
tintin: 'If you like science (like me) and enjoy adventure books, then this is the book for you!'
My top five: books to grab in an emergency!
We've all made this list, haven't we? Find out what five books would the Millennium RIOT readers grab in an emergency. Do you agree?
Euuugh! Eyeball Stew by Alan Macdonald – review
Sylvanians: 'When you feel like a bit of an adventure story then read this book'
Learning poetry by heart: do you, would you, could you?
The government wants kids to learn poems by heart but is it the best way to appreciate poetry?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney – review
IolantheWrites: 'The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are perfect reads on a wet boring day that will make your sides ache with laughter'
View from the Summit by Sir Edmund Hillary – review
Isaac260: 'This book shows that even the most normal person can do amazing things'
The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce
SilverRoo: 'It is a warming and sweet read to brighten your day'
A Medal for Leroy by Michael Morpurgo – review
BookMad2603: ' 'Jam-packed with a range of different emotions, the characters were intense and real'
Daisy and the Trouble with Life by Kes Gray – review
Sylvanians: 'It's a good book to read when you need cheering up'
The Harry Potter Series by J. K Rowling – review
googleyeyes: 'After finishing these books I felt a little sad and didn't know how I could find a book to follow such an amazing series'
The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda – review
BookMad2603: 'The vast majority of this book was interesting to read and kept the pages turning and turning!'
Do you know authors’ real names? – quiz
Think you know everything about your favourite authors? Is that a big resounding yes? Well let's put your knowledge to the test. Forget their pen names! What are your favourite authors' real names?
Your stories: Dragons are not what you expect them to be by Ellathebookworm
Ever dreamed that one day a dragon would come, snatch you from school and transport you to a faraway land? This is what might happen...