Looking for JJ (20th Anniversary Edition)

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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 JJexplores the circumstances

and motives behind the murder of a child – by her friend.

for fans ofThirteen 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

PRODUCT DETAILS :

DIMENSION : 196 mm x 127 mm
WEIGHT : 210 g

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Childrens, Teenage & Educational
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