Author: Anne Cassidy.

The books consist of a range of titles to cover all ability ranges including the more able. The British reading and writing charity Booktrust has released an "ultimate list" of the 100 children's books every kid should read by the time he's 14. She was a teacher for twenty years. For the 2nd Phase there will be four different titles with only one pupil from each academy reading the same book.

Looking for JJ (9780439977173). Her first book was published in 1991 and she has since published over twenty teen novels. Reading age 12 - 14 Interest level 13 - 18 S.T.A.G.S. 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. The following book list contains titles to appeal to children aged 12-13 in secondary school.

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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 lives in Essex. Six years later, JJ has now been released, and has a new identity. Looking For JJ by Anne Cassidy was first published in 2004. It was thought-provoking and gripping and I felt like it had some very interesting things to … – Alice Tully is not Alice Tully: she is Jennifer Jones, the murderer who killed her friend at the age of 10! I am a fan of Looking for JJ cabot but i039;m kinda looking for either a romance or a mystery novel type.We also collected the flowers from proms, Looking for JJ, and special events and donated them to local nursing homes. Covering issues like bullying, insecurity, feeling like an outsider and always coming up short - this is a great read and could kickstart some great conversations for teachers and parents. At age 10, Jennifer Jones kills her friend. Later that day only two of them came back.’ Introduce the idea and theme of ‘Child Crime’. The ethical issues and solid, suspenseful storytelling provide many discussion possibilities. About book Looking For JJ (2007) Really very interesting. . Looking for JJ Press Reviews Dark, chilling and clever.

Looking for JJ. Looking for JJ is a young adult novel by British author Anne Cassidy, first published in 2004.It is about a teenage girl who was convicted of murder as a child.

Newspapers are trying to find her but she is trying to move on with her life.

by M. A. Bennett Reading age 12 - 14 Interest level 14 - 17 Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy Reading age 12 - 14 Interest level 13 - 16 Margo and Me by Juno Dawson Reading age 12 - 14 Interest level 14 - 17 These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly Reading age 10 - 12 Interest level 12 - 15 comimagesWeddingBride_bouq_Red_and_White_rose_125. . She is the author of Looking for JJ, which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award 2004 and the Carnegie Medal 2005 and won the 2004 Booktrust Teenage Book Award.

JJ did her time and now has been released from prison, with a new identity to help her make a fresh start.

'JJ and the Big Bend' is the fulfilment of a ten year dream.

Introduce the Unit 2 script, Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy. 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. Six years later she's rehabilitated, given a new name and released to start her life again. Quite tense and very dark!Looking For JJ by Anne Cassidy was first published in 2004. Looking for JJ Synopsis 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. If you love Looking for JJ, make sure you also grab a copy of the sequel, Finding Jennifer Jones. Six years later she's rehabilitated, given a new name and released to start her life again.

Seven years later she is released…; How old are you before it can be said you died of old age. 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. When news of her release hits the papers, detectives and reporters come snooping to find JJ, now Alice, threatening to disrupt her new fragile new world. Interest level: 13+ Reading age: 13+ When a 10-year-old girl kills her best friend, she is convicted of manslaughter and locked away. --Celia Rees, author of The Wish House and Blood Sinister Compassionate, unsensational and unflinching. As the students walk into the room, have displayed the quote from Looking for JJ: ‘Three children walked away from the cottages on the edge of the town towards Berwick Waters. JF: Looking for JJ (YA) (5/5) Looking for JJ tells the story of Jennifer Jones, who killed her best friend when she was 10 years old. When news of her release hits the papers, detectives and reporters come snooping to find JJ, now Alice, threatening to disrupt her new fragile new world.