Children's Book
Winner:
- J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Shortlist:
- Carol Ann Duffy, Meeting Midnight
- Michael Morpurgo, Kensuke's Kingdom
- Jacqueline Wilson, The Illustrated Mum
Read more about this topic: 1999 Whitbread Awards
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