Looking For jj

"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