Guardian children's fiction prize 2006
Building a children's library
Eyes on the prizeFrom a huge list, the three judges of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize somehow managed to whittle it all down to a longlist of eight minor masterpieces. Julia Eccleshare gives a taster of what's on offer, and reveals the worthy winner.
Julia Eccleshare's choice
Back to the beginningYoung critics on Philip Reeve's A Darkling Plain
Philip Reeve wins the Guardian children's fiction prize
Julia Eccleshare's choice
A corner of hopeJulia Eccleshare on the longlisted books for the 2006 prize.