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Looking for JJ (20th Anniversary Edition)

By (author) Anne Cassidy

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  ""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

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 3 to 6 weeks
Publisher | Scholastic
Published date | 1 Feb 2024
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 304
Dimensions | 196 x 127 x 31mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 220g
ISBN | 978-0-7023-3068-1
Readership Age | From 13 to 16 years
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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 14 days
Readership Age | From 13 to 16 years
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