These awards provide an opportunity for children to thank the adults that have had a positive impact on their life.
I particularly like the fact that there is no set list of books. Whatever books children choose counts towards their tally for rewards. It`s all about reading for pleasure.
Winning the Guardian prize is a wonderful reward for any writer. It is such a distinguished award, ... All authors want to know what other authors think of their books and they also like to know what children like, too.
I try to have reasonably happy endings because I would hate any child to be cast down in gloom and despair; I want to show them you can find a way out of it.
I feel the city let us down by not informing us. I don`t think the tower should be put over here. It should be in a commercial area.
While some of my other books have sold more widely, Midnight seems to be the most passionately loved. There`s something about its secret, rather dark fairy world that appeals very strongly.