Guardian children's fiction prize 2000
Children's choice
Sci-fi, thriller, adventure story - Jan Mark weaves a terrific story out of the strange mix of people at the edge of the old Soviet empire
Harry Potter and the Small Snubbed Fans
Parents fought, children wept and the author proclaimed herself amazed. 'Think of a stronger word and double it,' J.K. Rowling said, shaking her head in disbelief at the mayhem.
Why Harry Potter doesn't cast a spell over me
J.K. Rowling's new blockbuster will be a monster hit worldwide. But just how good is the Harry Potter series?
Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2000