The fifth instalment in Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games series - the prequel "Sunrise on the Reaping" - may contain some repetition, but it is still a valuable contribution to New Adult literature in politically challenging times

Alexander Kielland Krag's book for young people "Nur ein wenig Angst" (Just a little fear) deals with an important topic with which those affected can easily identify - but there’s scope for a little more daring

Leonie Nückell translates the wonderfully wicked children's verses by the great Egyptian poet Ahmad Schauqi as lovingly as she does creatively, and the artist Said Baalbaki paints the accompanying pictures - a rare stroke of luck