By: Cassidy, Anne
Format: Paperback / softback
Published By: Scholastic
Date of Publication: 01/02/24
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780702330681
Dimensions in mm: 128 x 197 x 21
Description: ? "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
Format: Paperback / softback
Published By: Scholastic
Date of Publication: 01/02/24
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780702330681
Dimensions in mm: 128 x 197 x 21
Description: ? "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