"brave and intelligent" BookTrust
BOOKTRUST TEENAGE PRIZE 2005 WINNER
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL & WHITBREAD BOOK AWARD
2005
A book as blisteringly relevant as it was when published
20 years ago.
Three children walked away from the edge of town one day
- but only two of them came back . . .
JJ was charged and convicted of murder. Six years later, she has
now been released, and has a new identity.
But is there any way that she can lead a "normal" life?
A gripping and emotionally searing novel from a talented
author, Looking for JJ explores the circumstances
and motives behind the murder of a child - by her friend.
for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why, We Were Liars & Inventing
Anna
a book to be read time and again
a unique perspective which explores issues of morality and whether
offenders of heinous crimes be forgiven
More praise for Looking for JJ
"Compelling, thought-provoking" Kirkus
"Asking more questions than it answers, this is a brilliant
and disturbing piece of writing, that looks beyond the headlines
and forces the reader to confront and question some of their own
attitudes to contemporary issues." BookTrust
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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Anne Cassidy has an established reputation in the world of young adult fiction. She has published several titles for Scholastic, including the East End Murders series for Point Crime as well as her stand alone novels, Talking to Strangers and the Hidden Child, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 1998. Looking for JJ, published in 2004 has re
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