Toys for young teens

Harry Potter Lumos Book Light
Manufacturer Lightwedge
Age From 8
Price £17.57
iVillage star rating *****
Buy online www.amazon.co.uk

Manufacturer says A revolutionary book light that illuminates only the page you are reading, with no stray light escaping to bother anyone else. Just place it on the book and read - the darker your environment the better! Features colourful Harry Potter graphics and seven interchangeable switch covers to customize your book light.

We say Never shout 'turn off that light' again. This book light is an acryclic sheet that you place over the book page and it lights the page evenly. Our testers rated it as better than a torch under bed covers. It will fit a range of paperback and hardback sized books. Lightwedge also makes pocket, paper back and original versions of the book light.

Hello Kitty Shower Radio
Manufacturer Argos
Age From 8
Price £9.99
iVillage star rating ****
Buy online www.argos.co.uk

Manufacturer says AM/FM radio, hook handle, splash resistant seals, built in am/fm antennas, LCD clock and waterproof speaker.

We say Argos has a very good value range of appliances for Hello Kitty fans this Christmas. The range includes a CD boombox, personal CD player, hairdryer, digital camera and this shower radio. All the appliances are more fun than cutting edge technology, so not for teenagers already into mp3.

Pyramid Puzzles
Manufacturer Smarts
Age From 8
Price £12.99
iVillage star rating ****
Buy online www.happypuzzle.co.uk

Manufacturer says Build The Pyramid ... But Never Let The Same Colours Touch! A really fun challenge in which the aim is to arrange the combinations of footballs and basketballs into a pyramid so that no two colours next to each other are the same! Uses Strategic Planning, Fine Motor Skills and Problem Solving.

We say A well designed puzzle that comes in a clear perspex pyramid shaped case. There are three varieties: basketball, soccer and golf ball. Each puzzle is made up of coloured balls connected in pairs. Our testers recommended the sports themed puzzles for dads too.