Driftwood
by Cathy Cassidy
Hannah has been best friends with Joey forever. When Joey acquires a foster brother, Paul, and then falls in love with Hannah’s big brother, the dynamics of their relationship begin to change and Hannah finds it hard to adjust.
At the same time, she discovers that not only is Paul being bullied mercilessly at school because he is ‘different’, but it is her own brother who is doing the bullying.
When Paul goes missing, the police become involved and everyone’s secrets come out into the open.
This touching and funny story would be enjoyed by both boys and girls. Cassidy cleverly tackles a number of serious issues, which are particularly relevant to young people in a humorous, accessible and engaging novel.
Publisher: Puffin
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Cathy Cassidy
Cathy Cassidy wrote and illustrated her first book at eight-years-old. She has worked as an editor on Jackie magazine, a teacher, and as agony aunt on Shout magazine. She lives in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, with her husband, two children, three cats, two rabbits and a mad hairy lurcher called Kelpie.
Cathy Cassidy's warm, funny, tender fiction including Dizzy, Indigo Blue, Sundae Girl and many more has won her an army of dedicated fans. The power and importance of friendship is at the heart of each of her books but most crucially, Cathy brings an element of magic to every story, discovering the magic that exists in every corner, in every day and sprinkling it through her narrative. www.cathycassidy.com is the place to be for any diehard Cathy Cassidy fan, featuring top gossip, creative writing competitions, downloadable freebies and much more.
She has written seven hugely successful novels for Puffin.
Cathy Cassidy Photo: Puffin
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Reading Age: 9+
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