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Looking for JJ (The 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 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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Scholastic
070233068X / 9780702330681
Paperback / softback
823.92
01/02/2024
United Kingdom
English
301 pages
20 cm
Quiz No: 206830, Points 10.00, Book Level 4.90,
Upper Years - Key Stage 3 Learn More
Previous edition: 2004.