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href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/12/review-pig-heart-boy-malorie-blackman" class="link-text">Pig-Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman - review</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/12/review-pig-heart-boy-malorie-blackman" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/covers/2012/3/7/1331130147734/Pig-Heart-Boy.jpg" width="84" height="130" alt="Malorie Blackman, Pig-Heart Boy"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">12 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p><strong>SophieDophie:</strong> 'The book makes you question your own beliefs - is it right that animals should die to keep humans alive?'</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/11/review-double-shadow-sally-gardner" class="link-text">The Double Shadow by Sally Gardner - review</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/11/review-double-shadow-sally-gardner" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/covers/2012/3/7/1331129810466/The-Double-Shadow.jpg" width="84" height="130" alt="Sally Gardner, The Double Shadow"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">11 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p><strong>Tjala:</strong> 'Sally Gardner has yet again achieved another masterpiece'</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/10/review-cardturner-louis-sachar" class="link-text">The Cardturner by Louis Sachar - review</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/10/review-cardturner-louis-sachar" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/covers/2012/3/7/1331129422147/The-Cardturner.jpg" width="84" height="130" alt="Louis Sachar, The Cardturner"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">10 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p><strong>Madster:</strong> 'I have to give my honest review on things, and unfortunately this review isn't good!'</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2012/mar/09/best-girls-fiction-quiz" class="link-text">The best girls in fiction - quiz</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2012/mar/09/best-girls-fiction-quiz" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/12/8/1291812114057/Matilda-002.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="Matilda"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">9 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p>International Women's Day falls this week, so we thought we'd highlight some of the best female characters in literature</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/09/review-inside-recycling-rubbish-usborne" class="link-text">See Inside Recycling and Rubbish by Usborne - review</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/09/review-inside-recycling-rubbish-usborne" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/covers/2012/3/7/1331128108007/Rubbish-and-Recycling-See-In.jpg" width="84" height="130" alt="Alex Frith, Rubbish and Recycling (See Inside) (Usborne See Inside)"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">9 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p><strong>SuperBen:</strong> 'Did you know that during the 19th Century wild hogs were let loose in New York City to eat up all the rubbish?'</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery/2012/mar/09/teen-books" class="link-text">Bullet Boys in pictures</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery/2012/mar/09/teen-books" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/pictures/2011/7/7/1310053961680/A-hawthorn-tree-on-Saddle-003.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="A hawthorn tree on Saddle Tor, Dartmoor" class="gallery-mask"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">9 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p>Bullet Boys by Ally Kennen is our first <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/mar/02/teen-book-club-introduction">Teen Book club</a> read. The novel is set on wild and beautiful Dartmoor in south Devon, England. Alex, one the main characters, is a gamekeeper's son and can name every rock, hill and stream on the park. Here's a few atmospheric pictures to bring the book to life</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/09/review-running-cracks-julia-donaldson" class="link-text">Running on the Cracks by Julia Donaldson - review</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/09/review-running-cracks-julia-donaldson" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/covers/2012/3/7/1331128789580/Running-on-the-Cracks.jpg" width="84" height="130" alt="Julia Donaldson, Running on the Cracks"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">9 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p><strong>Kertan:</strong> 'Although it is quite short and quick, it is worth reading!'</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/interactive/2012/mar/08/guardian-childrens-fiction-award-2012-entry" class="link-text">Enter the Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2012</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/interactive/2012/mar/08/guardian-childrens-fiction-award-2012-entry" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/BOOKS/Pix/pictures/2012/3/8/1331219293767/Guardian-Childrens-Fictio-001.jpg" width="140" height="84" alt="Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2012 Enter now!"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">8 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p>Download the form to enter a book for this year's prize here</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/08/review-all-about-alfie-shirley-hughes" class="link-text">All About Alfie by Shirley Hughes - review</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/08/review-all-about-alfie-shirley-hughes" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/covers/2012/3/7/1331127883703/All-About-Alfie.jpg" width="84" height="130" alt="Shirley Hughes, All About Alfie"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">8 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p><strong>SuperEva:</strong> 'My mummy and I like it because she had the same book when she was a little girl too!'</p> </div> </li> <li> <h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/08/review-diary-adrian-mole-sue-townsend" class="link-text">The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend - review</a> </h3> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/mar/08/review-diary-adrian-mole-sue-townsend" data-link-name="anchor image" class="link-image "> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Books/Pix/covers/2010/12/22/1293020185402/The-Secret-Diary-of-Adrian-M.jpg" width="84" height="130" alt="Sue Townsend, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4"/> </a> <div class="trail-text"> <span class="kicker"> <span class="date">8 Mar 2012: </span> </span> <p><strong>happygirl165</strong>: 'It is not only witty, but deeply touching, too'</p> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ft"> <p><a 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class="normal live picture first odd "> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2012/feb/09/love-in-literature-quiz" class="link-image"> <img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Education/Pix/pictures/2010/4/5/1270469789570/The-Twilight-Saga-New-Moo-001.jpg" width="380" height="228" alt="'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' Film - 2009"/> </a> <div class="linktext"> <h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2012/feb/09/love-in-literature-quiz">Love in literature - quiz</a></h3> </div> <div class="trailtext"> <p>With Valentine's Day coming up, we thought we'd go all lovey dovey with this week's quiz. Test your knowledge with our literary love-in!</p> </div> </li> <li class="normal live edge "> <div class="linktext"> <h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2012/feb/01/quiz-wolves-fiction">Wolves in fiction - quiz</a></h3> </div> <div class="trailtext"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2012/feb/01/quiz-wolves-fiction" title="Opens in a new window" class="link-image"> <img alt="Wolf" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/2/1/1328114355361/Wolf-001.jpg" width="140" class="trail-image" height="84"/> </a> <p>As Nadia Shireen shows you <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/gallery/2012/jan/27/how-to-draw-wolves-nadia-shireen">how to draw the perfect wolf</a>, here's 10 wily questions to test your knowledge of those cunning creatures</p> </div> </li> <li class="normal live odd "> <div class="linktext"> <h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2012/jan/11/quiz-friday-thirteenth">Friday 13th in books - quiz</a></h3> </div> <div class="trailtext"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/quiz/2012/jan/11/quiz-friday-thirteenth" title="Opens in a new window" class="link-image"> <img alt="Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight Saga: New Moon" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2009/11/30/1259575517356/Kristen-Stewart-and-Rober-004.jpg" width="140" class="trail-image" height="84"/> </a> <p>It's Friday 13th this week and we have 13 frightful questions to test your knowledge of the fiendish in fiction. Will 13 be your unlucky number?</p> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </span> <span class="trackable-component component-wrapper five-col" data-component="comp: Pickable with editable override : In pictures"> <div id="in-pictures" class="pickabletag tag-tag culture five-col component standard-trailblock news-trails"> <div class=""> <div class="global trail-header"> <div class="hd"> <h2>In pictures</h2> </div> </div> </div> <ul class="tri trail trailblock "> <li class="normal live first odd "> <div class="linktext"> <h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery/2012/feb/24/tomi-ungerer-illustrations">Tomi Ungerer - a life in pictures</a></h3> </div> <div class="trailtext"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery/2012/feb/24/tomi-ungerer-illustrations" title="Opens in a new window" class="link-image"> <img alt="Illustration from Tomi Ungerer's Moon Man" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/2/22/1329910671969/Illustration-from-Tomi-Un-003.jpg" width="140" class="trail-image" height="84"/> </a> <strong> <span> Gallery<span> (15 pictures)</span>: </span> </strong> <p>The writer and illustrator Tomi Ungerer has delighted generations of children since the publication of his first book in 1957, creating a rich series of fantastical fables which he says always carry a message</p> </div> </li> <li class="normal live edge "> <div class="linktext"> <h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery/2012/feb/17/teen-books-booksforchildrenandteenagers">Lord of the Flies cover designs - the shortlisted pictures</a></h3> </div> <div class="trailtext"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/gallery/2012/feb/17/teen-books-booksforchildrenandteenagers" title="Opens in a new window" class="link-image"> <img alt="Lord of the Flies cover" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/commercial/2011/10/5/1317826183931/Lord-of-the-Flies-cover-001.jpg" width="140" class="trail-image" height="84"/> </a> <strong> <span> Gallery<span> (21 pictures)</span>: </span> </strong> <p>On Saturday we announce the winner of our joint competition with publishers Faber to design a new cover for the schools' edition of Lord of the Flies. Here's the shortlist</p> </div> </li> <li class="normal live odd "> <div class="linktext"> <h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/gallery/2012/feb/14/waterstones-childrens-book-prize-picture">Six of the best picture books </a></h3> </div> <div class="trailtext"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/gallery/2012/feb/14/waterstones-childrens-book-prize-picture" title="Opens in a new window" class="link-image"> <img alt="A Bit Lost by Chris Haughton" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447im_/http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/2/13/1329152814107/A-Bit-Lost-by-Chris-Haugh-001.jpg" width="140" class="trail-image" height="84"/> </a> <strong> <span> Gallery<span> (6 pictures)</span>: </span> </strong> <p>Whether you like owls, wolves or pirates - there's a picture book for you on the Waterstones prize shortlist</p> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </span> <span class="trackable-component component-wrapper five-col" data-component="comp: Editable trailblock NEW : On this site"> <div id="on-this-site" class="component editable-trailblock-grid editable-list-item culture five-col last"> <div class="hd"> <h2> On this site </h2> </div> <ul> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/childrens-books-site+tone/childrens-user-reviews" class="link-text">Your book reviews</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/series/childrens-books-author-q-as" class="link-text">Interviews with your favourite authors</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/childrens-books-site+tone/news" class="link-text">The latest children's books news</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/childrens-books-site+tone/extract" class="link-text">Extracts from exciting new books</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/series/children-s-books-discussions" class="link-text">Got something to say? Join a books discussion</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/childrens-books-site+content/audio" class="link-text">Listen up – all our latest podcasts</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site+content/quiz" class="link-text">Test your books knowledge with our quizzes</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/series/how-to-draw" class="link-text">Learn how to draw characters from kids' books</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/series/childrens-books-top-10s" class="link-text">Authors pick their top 10 books</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/childrens-books-site+content/gallery" class="link-text">In pictures: all our galleries</a> </h3> </li> <li class="l2 "> <h3 class="b3"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20120313045447/http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/series/trailer-blazers" class="link-text">Trailer blazers: Short films about new books</a> </h3> </li> </ul> </div> </span> </div> </div> <div class="four-col edge"> <span class="trackable-component component-wrapper four-col" data-component="comp: MPU advert : MPU"> <div id="Middle1" class="four-col hide-on-popup"> <div id="ad-placeholder-Middle1"></div> </div> </span> <span class="trackable-component component-wrapper four-col" data-component="comp: Editable trailblock NEW : How to join us"> <div id="how-to-join-us" class="component editable-trailblock-grid editable-list-item culture four-col last"> <div class="hd"> <h2> How to join in </h2> </div> <ul> <li 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