Anne Cassidy – författare

"brave and intelligent" BookTrustBOOKTRUST TEENAGE PRIZE 2005 WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL & WHITBREAD BOOK AWARD2005A book as blisteringly relevant as it was when published20 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 hasnow 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 talentedauthor, Looking for JJ explores the circumstancesand motives behind the murder of a child - by her friend. for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why, We Were Liars & InventingAnnaa book to be read time and againa unique perspective which explores issues of morality and whetheroffenders of heinous crimes be forgiven  More praise for Looking for JJ"Compelling, thought-provoking" Kirkus"Asking more questions than it answers, this is a brilliantand disturbing piece of writing, that looks beyond the headlinesand forces the reader to confront and question some of their ownattitudes to contemporary issues." BookTrust

Resolving Tough Community Problems with Teamwork The first resource that shows how key players from local governments, businesses, health care organizations, school boards, churches, and police departments can be turned into a team, working together to improve their communities. The editors have gathered the accumulated wisdom of top consultants and practitioners and share the experiences and accomplishments of these experts who have worked in over fifty community partnerships across North America. A useful, hands-on tool, this workbook contains a wealth of resources--including worksheets, guidelines, overhead slides, and case studies--designed to help every community implement a workable plan of action. It takes you through the Seven Core Processes, a synthesis of interrelated activities and events in which all collaborative efforts engage. Will help communities * Gain insight into the collaborative process* Jump-start community efforts with new strategies and initiatives* Understand and work through the action steps of each Core Process* Craft more effective partnerships* Create healthier and safer places to live

The long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed LOOKING FOR JJKate Rickman seems just like any other nineteen-year-old girl. She goes to university, she dates nice, normal boys and she works in her local tourist office at the weekend. But Kate's not really normal at all. 'Kate' is in fact a carefully constructed facade for a girl called Jennifer Jones - and it's a facade that's crumbling fast. Jennifer has spent the last nine years frantically trying to escape from her horrifying past. Increasingly desperate, Jennifer decides to do something drastic. She contacts the only other girl who might understand what she's dealing with, breaking every rule of her parole along the way. Lucy Bussell is the last person Jennifer expects any sympathy from, but she's also the last person she has left.FINDING JENNIFER JONES is the powerful sequel to the highly acclaimed, Carnegie Medal nominated LOOKING FOR JJ. It is a tense, emotional thriller about guilt, running away and wondering if you can ever truly know yourself.

Helplessly drawn like moths to the light, two girls go missing in an evocative and gripping tale . . They called them the Moth Girls because they were attracted to the house. Or at least that is what is written in the newspapers that Mandy reads on the anniversary of when her two best friends went missing.

Prequel to No Shame, which has been nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019From the author of the critically acclaimed, LOOKING FOR JJ, shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize in 2004 and the Carnegie Medal in 2005.A raw, powerful, moving tale about a girl attempting to deal with the aftermath of a sexual attack.My name is Stacey Woods and I was raped.Stacey is the victim of a terrible sexual attack. She does not feel able to go to the police, or talk about it to anybody other than her best friend, Patrice. Patrice, outraged, when she cannot persuade her to go to the police, encourages Stacey to write everything down. This is Stacey's story.A tautly told and important book, perfect for readers of Asking for It by Louise O'Neill.

A raw, powerfully moving tale about a girl who must go through a harrowing court-trail after a rape. the powerful companion to No Virgin.

A snap decision and its tragic consequences haunts a teen boy in this taut and gritty thriller from the author of Looking for JJ and Finding Jennifer Jones. They thought the joyride would be a bit of a laugh. They weren't meant to crash. No one was meant to get hurt. But now Mark's caught up in the worst possible scenario – he left Katie behind and now she's dead.The police can't prove he had anything todo with it, so he's got away with it, right? Wrong. Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.