Looking for JJ (20th Anniversary Edition)

"brave and intelligent" BookTrustBOOKTRUST TEENAGE PRIZE 2005 WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL & WHITBREAD BOOK AWARD2005A book as blisteringly relevant as it was when published20 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 hasnow 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 talentedauthor, Looking for JJ explores the circumstancesand motives behind the murder of a child - by her friend. for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why, We Were Liars & InventingAnnaa book to be read time and againa unique perspective which explores issues of morality and whetheroffenders of heinous crimes be forgiven  More praise for Looking for JJ"Compelling, thought-provoking" Kirkus"Asking more questions than it answers, this is a brilliantand disturbing piece of writing, that looks beyond the headlinesand forces the reader to confront and question some of their ownattitudes to contemporary issues." BookTrust