Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

"Founded in 1967, the prize has a tradition of finding new voices in children's fiction before the rest of the world is aware of them. Past winners have included Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson and Mark Haddon.... From floating coffee houses to art thieves, futuristic fantasy to boy's own adventure, the four books shortlisted for the 2006... prize reflect the scope and quality of contemporary writing for young readers." http://books.guardian.co.uk/childrensfictionprize2006/0,,1779116,00.html
This year's 4 shortlisted titles: Framed, by Frank Cottrell Boyce; Blown Away by Patrick Cave; Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge; and A Darkling Plain (my choice!) by Philip Reeve.