Prizes and Awards

Guardian Children's Book Award (Shortlist) - Fearless

2003 Encore Award (shortlist) - Rumours of a Hurricane

2002 Whitbread Novel Award (shortlist) - Rumours of a Hurricane

1999 Whitbread First Novel Award - White City Blue

1996 PEN/J.R Ackerley Award - The Scent of Dried Roses

Esquire Non Fiction Award (shortlist) - The Scent of Dried Roses

MIND Book Award (shortlist) - The Scent of Dried Rose