Anne Cassidy – författare

With the baby boom generation came the genre of parenting books that told parents how to teach their kids everything from toilet training to developing self-esteem. Generally the message has been: go easy on your child, but hard on yourself. It is starting to become apparent, especially in the best of families, that giving your kids lots of choices, validating their feelings at great peril to your own and providing "enough" individual attention for each child is creating a generation of kids over whom we have no control.Cassidy argues that this comes from over-thinking our role as parents. We''ve pondered every step so much that the juice, the joy, and worst of all, our confidence is gone. The reasons are clear: We have fewer children later in life so we''ve had more time to ponder. We''ve grown up just as research on infant and child development has come of age, so there''s no shortage of material to think about. As a generation we''ve prided ourselves on self-improvement and we bring the same zeal to child improvement. We''re less likely to live close to our families, and so are more likely to seek out expert solutions.To counter this thinking, Cassidy will suggest keeping the big picture in mind--what kind of people do you really want your kids to be? Honest, kind, cooperative, empathetic? It may mean losing sight of whether enough play dates are scheduled for the week and if you''ve positively reinforced the latest creative endeavor, but it will bring back your instincts about what is important to your family as a whole, and to your kids to become decent people.From the Trade Paperback edition.

"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

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Rose and Joshua first met when Joshua and his dad came to live with Rose and her mum. Then their world turns upside down when their mother and father go out for dinner one evening and never return. With police inquiries going nowhere, Rose is dispatched to live with her chilly, unfriendly grandmother and Joshua is sent to live with his uncle. Then Joshua comes to London to study and Rose is witness to not one, but two murders. Why is this happening to Rose? Can it be anything to do with the investigations Joshua has been doing into the disappearance of their parents? A taut and pacy thriller that is the start of a stylish new series from an acclaimed writer for teens.

Rose''s mother and Joshua''s father have disappeared. Police inquiries have gone nowhere and the case, it seems, is closed: Rose and Joshua have been told that the police believe their parents are dead. But Rose and Joshua still hold out hope that they are alive. Joshua is determined to follow up his own inquiries, which includes working out the meaning of the cryptic notebooks - the murder notebooks - they have discovered. Then Rose is distracted by odd, desperate messages she receives from Rachel, a former best friend from her school, followed by the terrible news that Rachel is dead. But perhaps Rachel''s death will provide one more piece of the puzzle about what has happened to Rose and Joshua''s parents . . .A taut and pacy thriller in The Murder Notebooks series, from an acclaimed writer for teens.

Joshua''s uncle has survived a near fatal accident and Rose and Joshua drive to Newcastle to visit him, along with their friend Skeggsie.Joshua is convinced they are being followed. Can it be true, or is it just his paranoia? Rose and Joshua do not know who to trust – even Joshua''s uncle has a dark past, touched by murder. And then the precious murder notebooks are stolen and it is Skeggsie who pays the price for Rose and Joshua''s so-called meddling. Somebody out there really does not want Rose and Joshua to find their parents. But who? And why?A taut and pacy thriller, perfect for teens.

It''s been five years since Rose''s mother Kathy went missing and, after recent events, all Rose wants to do is get on with her life. Which means taking a break from her complicated stepbrother, Joshua.Then police officer Henry Thompson comes calling with bad news: a body has been found buried in the garden of Rose''s old house. A body that has lain undiscovered for five years. The body of a missing teenage girl.With Kathy and Brendan implicated in her death, Rose and Joshua have one last chance to clear their parents'' names. But if they fail, the consequences will be deadly . . .

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.

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. They were drawn to it. 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. Five years have passed since Petra and Tina were determined to explore the dilapidated house on Princess Street. But what started off as a dare ended with the two girls vanishing. As Mandy''s memories of the disappearance of her two friends are ignited once again, disturbing details will resurface in her mind.

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.

Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019The powerful companion to NO VIRGIN.From the author of the critically acclaimed, LOOKING FOR JJ, shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize in 2004 and the Carnegie Medal in 2005.Stacey Woods has been raped and now she has to go through a different ordeal - the court trial. But nothing in life it seems is black and white and life is not always fair or just. Suddenly it seems that she may not be believed and that the man who attacked her may be found not guilty . . . if so Stacey will need to find a way to rebuild her life again . . .A tautly told and important book, perfect for readers of Asking for It by Louise O''Neill.

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.

When Todd Lucas sees Jason Ripley attacking a local shopkeeper, he decides to do the right thing and report it to the police. Unfortunately Ripley''s brother finds out - and threatens Todd with serious injury if he doesn''t withdraw his witness statement. How can Todd stay safe and see justice done?Recently republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don''t want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

Witness tells the story of Todd, who sees his ex-teacher Jason Ripley attacking a mild-mannered shopkeeper he knows from his paper round. Shocked by what he has witnessed, Todd informs the police of the brutal attack Mr Wilson has faced. But Todd has no idea just how this will change his life. It becomes clear that Jason Ripley has acquaintances who are keen to seek revenge on Todd for his actions. And they won''t rest until they get it, no matter who gets in their way.In the same style as the Shades 2.0 series, this book tells a fast-paced story but is much shorter than the Shades, allowing for less-able readers to still experience the gripping story but with much simpler language and a larger font. The excitement of the Shades series is still there in these shortened versions of the dramatic, enticing stories.