Looking for JJ - (20th Anniversary Edition)

"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

Product details

• Authors: Anne Cassidy
• Publisher: Scholastic UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 16
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9780702330681
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-3068-1
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / General, FICTION / Coming of Age, FICTION / Psychological, JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Law & Crime, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Marriage & Divorce, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Law & Crime, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Marriage & Divorce, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Interest age: from c 12 years, General Fiction (Children's/Ya), Reading Age: From C 14 Years (Young Adult), Crime & Mystery Fiction (Children's/Ya), JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement, Thrillers (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Law, police and crime