Julia Golding's The Diamond of Drury Lane, a novel about a search for a hidden diamond set in London's theatreland in the 1790s, has won the Nestle Children's Book prize.

Sally Gardner, an author with severe dyslexia, has beaten Philip Pullman to this year's Nestle children's book prize with her fantasy adventure, I, Coriander.

A biscuit bear who comes to life and wreaks havoc in the kitchen, the magical adventures of a boy and a winged horse, and a harrowing tale of child slavery in 20th century China were all honoured today at the Nestle Smarties book prize.

The first book of a former speechwriter to the crown prince of Jordan has won him the Nestle Smarties book prize gold medal