2 March 2011 Last updated at 05:50 ET
Mystery tale wins Blue Peter book prize
Lauren St John said the award made her hard work worthwhileDead Man's Cove, a tale about an orphaned 11-year-old who turns amateur sleuth, has been named the Blue Peter book of the year.
Lauren St John, who also wrote best-selling novel The White Giraffe, said winning was a "huge honour".
Deputy Blue Peter editor Joe McCulloch called the story "an absolutely enthralling and entertaining read".
via www.bbc.co.uk
