Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

Given by The Guardian

Other Names: Guardian Award
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The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (or Guardian Award) is a prize for works of children's literature by British or Commonwealth authors. It began in 1967 and has since been awarded annually. show more Contestants are judged by the Guardian's children’s books editor and a panel of authors. It is a lifetime award in that previous winners are not eligible.

See also the Wikipedia article.
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Stages:
All, Winner (54), Runner-up (1), Shortlist (62), Longlist (63)
Categories:
All, Commended (1), Joint (4), No Category (175)
Years:
All, 2016 (8), 2015 (7), 2014 (7), 2013 (8), 2012 (8), 2011 (8), 2010 (8), 2009 (8), 2008 (7), 2007 (8), 2006 (8), 2005 (9), 2004 (7), 2003 (8), 2002 (9), 2001 (11), 2000 (6), 1999 (2), 1998 (4), 1997 (2), 1996 (3), 1995 (1), 1994 (2), 1993 (1), 1992 (2), 1991 (1), 1990 (1), 1989 (1), 1988 (1), 1987 (1), 1986 (1), 1985 (1), 1984 (2), 1983 (1), 1982 (1), 1981 (1), 1980 (1), 1979 (1), 1978 (2), 1977 (2), 1976 (1), 1975 (1), 1974 (1), 1972 (1), 1971 (1), 1970 (1), 1969 (1), 1968 (1), 1967 (1)

Winner 54

WorkCategoryYear
Crongton Knights by Alex Wheatle2016
A Song for Ella Grey by David Almond2015
The Dark Wild by Piers Torday2014
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead2013
The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce2012
Return to Ribblestrop by Andy Mulligan2011
Ghost Hunter by Michelle Paver2010
Exposure by Mal Peet2009
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness2008
Me, the Missing, and the Dead by Jenny Valentine2007
A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve2006
The New Policeman by Kate Thompson2005
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff2004
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon2003
Thursday's Child by Sonya Hartnett2002
The Seeing Stone - Arthur Trilogy, Book One by Kevin Crossley-Holland2001
The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson2000
The Sterkarm Handshake by Susan Price1999
Fire, Bed, and Bone by Henrietta Branford1998
Smack by Melvin Burgess1997
The Sherwood Hero by Alison PrinceJoint1996
Northern Lights by Philip PullmanJoint1996
MapHead by Lesley Howarth1995
The Eye of the Horse by Jamila Gavin1994
The Mennyms by Sylvia Waugh1994
Low Tide by William Mayne1993
Paper Faces by Rachel AndersonJoint1992
The Exiles by Hilary McKayJoint1992
The Kingdom by the Sea by Robert Westall1991
Goggle-Eyes by Anne Fine1990
A Pack of Lies by Geraldine McCaughrean1989
The Runaways by Ruth Thomas1988
The True Story of Spit Macphee by James Aldridge1987
Henry's Leg by Ann Pilling1986
What is the Truth? by Ted Hughes1985
Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith1984
Village by the Sea by Anita Desai1983
Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian1982
Sentinels by Peter Carter1981
The Vandal by Ann Schlee1980
Conrad's War by Andrew Davies1979
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones1978
Power of Three by Diana Wynne JonesCommended1977
The Blue Hawk by Peter Dickinson1977
The Peppermint Pig by Nina Bawden1976
Gran at Coalgate by Winifred Cawley1975
The Iron Lily by Barbara Willard1974
Watership Down by Richard Adams1972
A Likely Lad by Gillian Avery1972
The Guardians by John Christopher1971
Flambards by K. M. Peyton1970
The Whispering Mountain by Joan Aiken1969
The Owl Service by Alan Garner1968
Devil-in-the-Fog by Leon Garfield1967

Runner-up 1

Shortlist 62

WorkYear
The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon2016
Hell and High Water by Tanya Landman2016
The Marvels by Brian Selznick2016
The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge2015
An Island of Our Own by Sally Nicholls2015
Five Children on the Western Front by Kate Saunders2015
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo2014
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart2014
Phoenix by SF Said2014
The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas by David Almond2013
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green2013
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell2013
A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle2012
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos2012
The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson2012
My Name Is Mina by David Almond2011
Twilight Robbery by Frances Hardinge2011
Moon Pie by Simon Mason2011
Now by Morris Gleitzman2010
Unhooking the Moon by Gregory Hughes2010
The Ogre of Oglefort by Eva Ibbotson2010
Solace of the Road by Siobhán Dowd2009
Then by Morris Gleitzman2009
Nation by Terry Pratchett2009
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce2008
Bog Child by Siobhán Dowd2008
Before I Die by Jenny Downham2008
The Falconer's Knot: A Story of Friars, Flirtation and Foul Play by Mary Hoffman2007
The Truth Sayer by Sally Prue2007
Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire by Andy Stanton2007
Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce2006
Blown Away by Patrick Cave2006
Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge2006
Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce2005
The Minister's Daughter by Julie Hearn2005
The Hunted by Alex Shearer2005
The Boy in the Burning House by Tim Wynne-Jones2005
No Shame, No Fear by Ann Turnbull2004
Last Train from Kummersdorf by Leslie Wilson2004
The Fire-Eaters by David Almond2003
Lucas by Kevin Brooks2003
The Speed of the Dark by Alex Shearer2003
Warehouse by Keith Gray2002
Jake's Tower by Elizabeth Laird2002
The Shell House by Linda Newbery2002
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett2002
The Dark Horse by Marcus Sedgwick2002
My Brother's Ghost by Allan Ahlberg2001
Witch Child by Celia Rees2001
Raspberries on the Yangtze by Karen Wallace2001
Kit's Wilderness by David Almond2000
Little Soldier by Bernard Ashley2000
King of Shadows by Susan Cooper2000
The Eclipse of the Century by Jan Mark2000
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling2000
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling1999
The Track of the Wind (Surya Trilogy) by Jamila Gavin1998
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling1998
Secret Songs by Jane Stemp1998
Creepers by Keith Gray1997
The Trokeville Way by Russell Hoban1996
The Granny Project by Anne Fine1984

Longlist 63

WorkYear
Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman2016
Sweet Pizza by G. R. Gemin2016
The Smell of Other People's Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock2016
Riverkeep by Martin Stewart2016
El Deafo by Cece Bell2015
Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan2015
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven2015
Shine by Candy Gourlay2014
She Is Not Invisible by Marcus Sedgwick2014
The Lost Gods (Sleeping Army) by Francesca Simon2014
After Tomorrow by Gillian Cross2013
Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner2013
The Wall by William Sutcliffe2013
A World Between Us by Lydia Syson2013
Dying to Know You by Aidan Chambers2012
Soonchild by Russell Hoban2012
Bullet Boys by Ally Kennen2012
A Boy and a Bear in a Boat by Dave Shelton2012
Small Change for Stuart by Lissa Evans2011
Momentum by Saci Lloyd2011
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher2011
Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout by Andy Stanton2011
Prisoner of the Inquisition by Theresa Breslin2010
Sparks by Ally Kennen2010
Lob by Linda Newbery2010
White Crow by Marcus Sedgwick2010
Genesis by Bernard Beckett2009
The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner2009
Rowan the Strange by Julie Hearn2009
Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick2009
The Goldsmith's Daughter by Tanya Landman2008
Bad Blood by Rhiannon Lassiter2008
The Knife That Killed Me by Anthony McGowan2008
The Boyhood of Burglar Bill by Allan Ahlberg2007
Stoneheart by Charlie Fletcher2007
Fearless by Tim Lott2007
Penalti by Mal Peet2007
Clay by David Almond2006
A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhán Dowd2006
The Worst Witch Saves the Day by Jill Murphy2006
The Survival Game by Tim Wynne-Jones2006
Candy by Kevin Brooks2005
Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver2005
The Little Gentleman by Philippa Pearce2005
Brind and the Dogs of War by Christopher Russell2005
Kissing The Rain by Kevin Brooks2004
Murkmere by Patricia Elliott2004
Useful Idiots by Jan Mark2004
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo2004
Where in the World by Simon French2003
Malarkey by Keith Gray2003
The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick2003
Bad Alice by Jean Ure2003
Revenge House by Bernard Ashley2002
Exodus by Julie Bertagna2002
Green Boy by Susan Cooper2002
Troy by Adèle Geras2001
Girl in Red by Gaye Hicyilmaz2001
Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson2001
Fighting Back by Catherine MacPhail2001
24 Hours by Margaret Mahy2001
Heathrow Nights by Jan Mark2001
The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo2001

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The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (or Guardian Award) is a prize for works of children's literature by British or Commonwealth authors. It began in 1967 and has since been awarded annually. Contestants are judged by the Guardian's children’s books editor and a panel of authors. It is a lifetime award in that previous winners are not eligible.

See also the Wikipedia article. (English, Member-written)
The only title on the 2015 longlist not currently (2015-07-13) on LibraryThing is Jon Walter, My name’s not Friday. (English, Member-written)
The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize or Guardian Award is a literary award that annually recognises one fiction book written for children or young adults (at least age seven) and published in the United Kingdom. It is conferred upon the author of the book by The Guardian newspaper, which established it in 1965 and inaugurated it in 1967. It is a lifetime award in that previous winners are not eligible. At least since 2000 the prize is £1,500. The shortlist of no more than four books and the winner are selected by three children's fiction writers, almost always including the latest winner. The Guardian calls it the only children's book award winner selected by peers. The newspaper's children's book editor Julia Eccleshare (at least since 2000) participates in selection of the longlist and thereafter chairs the panel of final judges. (English, Member-written)
The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize or Guardian Award is a literary award that annually recognises one fiction book written for children or young adults (at least age eight) and published in the United Kingdom. It is conferred upon the author of the book by The Guardian newspaper, which established it in 1965 and inaugurated it in 1967. It is a lifetime award in that previous winners are not eligible. At least since 2000 the prize is £1,500. ...

Wikipedia article. (Welsh, Member-written)

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