Tom Becker has won the 2007 Waterstone's children's book prize with his first novel, Darkside, receiving a cheque for PS1,000 and the promise of display in branches of the book store across the country. 

The 25-year-old author described winning as an "unbelievable feeling". "I didn't think my book would be on the shortlist and stood a chance of winning, and it's amazing to receive such an important award at the beginning of my writing career. Needless to say I am absolutely made up." he said. 

The novel, inspired by film noir , fantasy and a fascination with the dark side of the 19th century, is for children between the ages of nine and 12. It tells the story of a boy, Jonathan Stirling, who discovers a similar world filled with vampires and werewolves . This alternative reality has a clearly Victorian air, and is ruled by a descendant of Jack the Ripper. Soon hunters from the other side begin searching for Jonathan, who finds himself driven into their world. 

Waterstone's head children's buyer, Wayne Winstone, thought highly of Becker's "huge" achievement. He said: "Tom Becker's writing style attracts you in the same way that Darren Shan's does with his mix of adventure and the supernatural. 

"I have a feeling that Tom has real potential and could be one of the big names in children's writing in the future." 

This year's shortlist also included Michael Broad's Jake Cake, Philip Caveney's Sebastian Darke and Siobhan Dowd's A Swift Pure Cry. Last year's prize was won by Julia Golding with The Diamond of Drury Lane. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the amount of novel published by Tom Becker before he won his prize?
2. Before Tom Becker received his award, how many books had he penned?
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Q2:
1. What prize did Tom Becker win?
2. What was Tom Becker awarded with?
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Q3:
1. Did Tom Becker receive a monetary award?
2. Was Tom Becker given money as a prize in addition to his trophy?
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Q4:
1. What did Wayne Winstone think about Tom Becker?
2. What was Wayne Winstone's opinion of Tom Becker?
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Q5:
1. What did Wayne Winstone say specifically about Tom Becker?
2. What quote did Wayne Winstone give regarding Tom Becker?
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Q6:
1. Who was on the prize shortlist with Tom Becker?
2. Who was a finalist for the prize along with Tom Becker?
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Q7:
1. Who won the Waterstone children's book prize last year?
2. Who was the person that won the Waterston prize the year before Tom Becker?
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Q8:
1. What did Julia Golding win the Waterston Prize for?
2. Which of Julia Golding's books won her the Waterston Prize?
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Q9:
1. What style of writing served as inspiration for Tom Becker's novel?
2. What sparked Tom Becker's inspiration as he penned his novel?
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Q10:
1. What century of books served as inspiration for Tom Becker?
2. By what century was Tom Becker inspired?
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Q11:
1. Is Tom Becker's novel recommended for teenagers?
2. Are teenagers the target audience of Tom Becker's novel?
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Q12:
1. Is Tom Becker's novel geared towards a younger or older audience?
2. Is Tom Becker's target audience younger or older people?
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