Guardian children's fiction prize 2002
The adults get a mauling
Kevin Crossley-Holland discerns some common themes linking the best of this year's entries to the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2002
Julia Eccleshare's choice
Dig a little deeperWinner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Australian Sonya Hartnett tells the chair of the judging panel that she writes for herself not for children
A child's view of adult realities wins Guardian fiction prize
A novel acclaimed for portraying 'a child's view of tough adult realities' is today declared winner of this year's Guardian children's fiction prize. By John Ezard.
Article of faith
Jan Mark untangles the strands of history and sexuality woven together by Linda Newbery in The Shell House
Wealth of criticism
The Guardian's first competition for young critics provoked some strong views about our Children's Fiction Prize 2002 longlist. Claire Armitstead picks a few of the talented reviewers.
Quality and complexity
This year's Guardian Children's Fiction Prize shortlist shows the breadth and depth of contemporary children's fiction
It's a rat-eat-rat world
Rachel Redford on The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
'Pied Piper' brings belated literary reward