Three children walked away from the edge of town one day but only two of them came back. Looking for jj focused on jennifer jones who had spent six years in an institution for this crime. Looking for jj, 2007, 319 pages, anne cassidy, 0152061908. Anne cassidy books list of books by author anne cassidy. In this brave and intelligent novel, anne cassidy explores a range of themes, questioning everything from the ethics of tabloid journalism to the outcome of. It was thoughtprovoking and gripping and i felt like it had some very interesting things to say about the media and about guilt. Rose is sent to live with her grandmother in london and joshua is sent to.
Looking for jj anne cassidy maggot moon sally gardner mortal engines philip reeve northern lights philip pullman the owl service. Looking for jj, like anne fines the tulip touch 1996, was inspired by the reallife murder of toddler james bulger by two 10 yearold boys in 1993. Seventeenyearold alice, released from prison with a new identity after serving six years for murdering a child, tries to keep her anonymity from the british tabloids, while haunted by memories of her past trauma. Looking for jj starts with the story of alice tully, a 17 yearold girl living. Anne cassidy born 1952 is a british writer best known for her crime fiction for young adults she was born in london. Looking for jj focused on jennifer jones who had spent six years in an. First published in 2004, the novel was shortlisted for the carnegie medal and the whitbread book award and won the booktrust teenage prize. Looking for jj was shortlisted for bot the whitbread award and the carnegie medal and won the booktrust teenage book award in 2004. Anne cassidy,looking for jj looking for jj is an inspiring novel about a young girl called jennifer who is given the chance to start again. 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. Looking for jj explores the story of a child who commits murder. Anne cassidy has 88 books on goodreads with 32911 ratings. Anne cassidys new book, looking for jj, will keep your interest until the very end. The murder notebooks are a series of books about two teenagers, rose smith and joshua johnson.
Jennifer jones has dark and violent past, but when she gets the chance to become alice tully she is determined to start again. The book is based on a womans early life as a child. This truly is one of my favourite books of all time. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A very satisfying followup to looking for jj the tension is palpable and the story utterly gripping. She was released when she was seventeen and because of the notoriety of her offence she was given a new identity. Looking for jj by anne cassidy was first published in 2004. You are taken into the story through jj s eyes, you do feel anger for what she did but you feel sorrow too jj is a person, fragile like everyone. Cassidy has been described as ruth rendell for teenagers. Finding jennifer jones is the powerful sequel to the highly acclaimed, carnegie medal nominated looking for jj. The novel was shortlisted for the carnegie medal and the whitbread book. The novel was shortlisted for the carnegie medal and the whitbread book award and was the winner of the 2004 booktrust teenage prize. Anne cassidy s new book, looking for jj, will keep your interest until the very end. I actually found myself feeling sorry for jennifer, the girl who committed the crime, wishing it.
As the students walk into the room, have displayed the quote from looking for jj. When she was ten, alice did something so wicked that the whole world would hate her if they knew. British novelist cassidys wellcrafted tale of crime and punishment delves into the mind of a. She was an awkward teenager who spent the swinging sixties stuck in a convent school trying, dismally, to learn latin. Anne cassidy looking for jj anne cassidy 20200408t04. Dead and buried, book 4, anne cassidy, mar, 2014, juvenile fiction, 336 pages. For three years they lived together as a family with roses mother and joshuas father. Both authors felt strongly about the medias demonising of bulgers killers, and both depict child characters who are severely troubled and in need of help. Affectionate, eager to please, loved by her boyfriend. Ten years ago i wrote a book about a tenyearold girl who killed her friend. An unflinching but compassionate depiction of coming to terms with the past.
She has published over twenty teen novels and is best known for the booktrust teenage book award winner looking for jj, which was also shortlisted for the whitbread award and the carnegie medal. Looking for jj is a young adult novel by british author anne cassidy, first published in 2004. See all books authored by anne cassidy, including looking for jj, and killing rachel, and more on. Alice tully is 17, working in a coffee shop until she can go to university. She worked in a bank for five years and then worked for several years as a teacher. Looking for jj by anne cassidy in lesbians with books. Anne cassidy is my personal queen of teen crime, and this book is testament to that. 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. Not only does the author give details about what happened but she lays. We started to exchange the books that we liked and i lent him my hunger games trilogy by suzanne collins and he lent me this signed book. If you love looking for jj, make sure you also grab a copy of the sequel, finding jennifer jones.
Three children walked away from the cottages on the edge of the town towards berwick waters. Jennifer jones had a job, a boyfriend and a place at. Looking for jj is a young adult thriller by anne cassidy about a british teen struggling to piece together her life despite a dark secret. It is about a teenage girl who was convicted of murder as a child.
Finding jennifer jones isbn 9781471402289 pdf epub anne. She was a teacher for twenty years before becoming a fulltime writer. Anne cassidy started writing 15 years ago and is a well known author of several novels for teens, including looking for jj, missing judy, talking to strangers, tough love, and birthday blues. Looking for jj book by anne cassidy online download for. Its a perfect read for lovers of mystery, crime and suspense. A nice sequel to looking for jj which i enjoyed well enough. But for a book more than 10 years old, i felt like looking for jj felt very much important and relevant to the events today.
Looking for jj anne cassidy what happened to cass mcbride. Three children walked away from the cottages on the edge of town to. Introduce the unit 2 script, looking for jj by anne cassidy. She was always falling in love and having her heart broken. Rose and joshua, 12 and 14 at the time are shocked and traumatised by this. About the authoranne cassidy was born in london in 1952. Sa alice tully seems to be a normal 17yearold girl getting ready for university, working at a summer job, enjoying her first real boyfriend and living comfortably with an older friend.
Jj hasnt existed since alice was released from prison, but when someone starts looking for her in town, will her secrets be exposed. Looking for jj by anne cassidy, 97814078091, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Looking for jj anne cassidy isbn 9780152061906 harcourt, 2004 grade 8 and up realistic fictioncrime. Pdf looking for jj download full pdf book download. The book even wastes a whole portion on the trial and jennifer as a child, which is all stuff we already know. It explored a bit more into the whys and wherefores of why jj committed the crime she did and looked at the long term impact her crime played on her ongoing life. Book of the nomes terry pratchett the wolves of willoughby chase joan aitken a monster calls patrick ness. One night their parents go out for a meal and never return. I actually missed my train because i was so engrossed. Looking for jj by anne cassidy read, watch, listen.
Not only does the author give details about what happened but she lays the framework as to possible causes of why it happened because that is just as important. She began writing in 1989 and published her first book big girls shoes in 1991. The dead house, anne cassidy, jul 3, 2014, juvenile fiction, 224 pages. I ve been a fan of anne cassidy for years and this is my favourite of her books it s a book that shocks you, firstly at it s content, but secondly and most importantly at the way it makes you feel about the protagonist jj jennifer jones child murderer. Anne cassidy, looking for jj was a very easy book to. Looking for jj by anne cassidy i discovered that my friend from church, jayvee, also loves reading books and were like talking about the books weve read and liked after the church service. 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 fr. It is a tense, emotional thriller about guilt, running away and wondering if you can ever truly know yourself. Three children walked away from the cottages on the edge of town toward berwick waters. Looking for jj by cassidy, anne, 1952publication date 2007 topics murder, emotional problems of teenagers, child abuse, identity psychology publisher. As a child jj committed a terrible crime, she murdered one of her friends in a fit of rage. Looking for jj grabbed me by the throat and wouldnt leave me alone. It uncovers her life and gives clues to a murder as it goes along. Looking for jj by anne cassidy, 97814078091, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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