"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 anyway 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