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Anne Cassidy

Anne Cassidy

  • 5 stars across 60 books

Anne Cassidy has an established reputation in the world of young adult fiction. She has published several titles for Scholastic, including the East End Murders series for Point Crime as well as her stand alone novels, Talking to Strangers and the Hidden Child, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 1998. Looking for JJ, published in 2004 has received great acclaim and been shortlisted for many of the major awards, The Guardian Fiction Prize and the Carnegie Medal included, and was winner of the 2004 Booktrust Teenage Prize Award. Anne draws closely on her background and adolesence growing up in East London for her novels, and always writes about issues and characters that are close to her heart. She lives in London with her husband and son.

16th February 2017

Butterfly Beach

A brand-new story starring the unlikely best friends of The Butterfly Club, published specially for World Book Day 2017,... MoreButterfly Beach

(22 reviews) Review
1st June 2014

Cinderella

A beautifully illustrated picture book that brings new life to the classic tale. Meet Cinderella, a young girl with a wi... MoreCinderella

(12 reviews) Review
1st September 2014

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

One of the world's most famous fairy tales, beautifully illustrated and charmingly retold for little children. Snow Whit... MoreSnow White & the Seven Dwarfs

(3 reviews) Review
3rd November 2016

No Virgin

Prequel to No Shame, which has been nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019From the author of the critically acclaim... MoreNo Virgin

(3 reviews) Review
10th May 2012

Dead Time: The Murder Notebooks

Rose and Joshua first met when Joshua and his dad came to live with Rose and her mum. Then their world turns upside down... MoreDead Time: The Murder Notebooks

(2 reviews) Review
21st September 2017

No Shame

Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019The powerful companion to NO VIRGIN.From the author of the critically acclaim... MoreNo Shame

(2 reviews) Review
22nd April 2008

Puss in Boots

(2 reviews) Review
7th August 2003

Orvin: Champion of Champions

The chorus of gods set out to relate the tale of the Great Ulmar, legendary warrior and champion of Sollistis. But thei... MoreOrvin: Champion of Champions

(1 review) Review
10th March 2016

The Dead House

Chilling, creepy and compelling, THE DEAD HOUSE is a psychological thriller like no other from a stunning YA talent,... MoreThe Dead House

(1 review) Review
1st May 2013

Sammy and the Starman

When Sammy finds a tiny space rocket in the park, he quite naturally assumes it's a toy. Then he meets the spaceman wh... MoreSammy and the Starman

(1 review) Review
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