Children’s Writer And Special Mother Nominated For Waterstone’s Prize
The finalists for this year’s Waterstone’s Children’s book prize have been revealed.
Real-life issues feature heavily on the nine-strong shortlist, with several authors tackling tough subjects for children.
Writer Laura Summers drew on her own experiences of raising a disabled child for her debut novel Desperate Measures.
The winner of the £5,000 prize will be revealed on 10 February at a central London reception.
Summers, a BAFTA-nominated writer of children’s television including The Story of Tracy Beaker and The New Worst Witch, wrote her novel after realising that very few children’s books have protagonists with learning disabilities.
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SHORTLISTED BOOKS
Flyaway by Lucy Christopher
The Great Hamster Massacre by Katie Davies
The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester
Seven Sorcerers by Caro King
Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur
The Toymaker by Jeremy de Quidt
Desperate Measures by Laura Summers
Superhuman: Meteorite Strike by A.G Taylor
The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh
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It tells the tale of twins Rhianna, who was brain-damaged at birth, and Vicky, and their brother Jamie, who are trying to stay together after their foster parents break-up.
Waterstone’s described the offering as “affecting, honest, and totally gripping”.
I hope Desperate Measures wins the prize!
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