Young critics had lots to say about the Guardian Children's Fiction prize shortlist.

The six titles shortlisted for the 2002 Guardian Children's Book Prize highlight the quality and complexity of children's books.

At least from 2000 to 2012, she chairs the panel of three children's writers who judge the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

Soonchild was one of eight books on the longlist for the 2012 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

She also won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a similar award that authors may not win twice.

He won the annual Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for The Guardians.

It was longlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

Andersen Press) and short-listed for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 1990.

For that work he won the annual Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, a once-in-a-lifetime book award.

The following books have been shortlisted for this year's Guardian Children's Book Prize: