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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney

a007: 'The Third Wheel is a very entertaining book, it has a cleverly comic plot'

Gone by Michael Grant – review

book worm22: 'This book is full of excitement'

Can a Kindle ever take the place of a book?

A book is a book not a machine, says Beth, one of the winners of our young critics' awards. Do you agree - or have you become an e-reader?

Your stories: Who to trust Part 3 by ellathebookworm

The final instalment in ellathebookworm's gripping Who to trust series. Can Ralph finally find someone he can rely on?

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and Siobhan Dowd – review

Kung Fu Kitty: 'I became immersed in the emotional story and I didn't want to put the book down'

What’s the best Christmas reading for children?

The nativity story has inspired wonderful picture books, but so have Santa, snow, and the littlest reindeer

Crypt: Mask of Death by Andrew Hammond – review

SophieScribe: 'It was a great edge of your seat thriller and a spooky horror story.'

The Traitors by Tom Becker – review

SophieScribe: 'If you enjoy mystery, adventure or dystopian novels, you are guaranteed to love Traitors.'

Charlotte’s Web by EB White – review

Wolfie 'I thought this book was very good'

The BFG by Roald Dahl – review

Benki: 'It's a brilliant bedtime story book.'

Shadows by Amy Meredith – review

Annabel;): 'My favourite characters are Jess and Eve as they are just inseparable and are always there for each other'

Read for My School competition offers free Roald Dahl and Eoin Colfer books

As a new reading competition for 9-11-year-olds launches with free online reads by top authors, we want to know what you think of the 90-strong list of books and how many you think you'll read

Quickfire interview: Steve Backshall

Get the lowdown on the 'Deadly' naturalist, TV presenter and author, from the scariest animal he's met to his advice for aspiring writers

The LEGO® Ideas Book by Daniel Lipkowitz – review

Ilya S. Piranha' From space aliens to normal life, this book is one of the best you can get (about LEGO®)'

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