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.
Books
Daizy Star and the Pink Guitar
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 8+
Reading age: 8+
Daisy's Dad is the master of mad ideas but his latest scheme has to be the maddest of all. He wants to uproot the whole family, move to Africa and milk goats.
Driftwood
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 10-15
Reading age: 9+
Hannah has been best friends with Joey forever. But when the dynamics of their relationship begin to change, Hannah finds it hard to adjust.
Looking Glass Girl
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 10+
Reading age: 7
Cathy Cassidy re-imagines the classic Alice in Wonderland story for the book's 150th anniversary.
Lucky Star
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 10+
Reading age: 7+
Mouse lives in a high-rise block and has been excluded from school. Cat goes to a posh school and seems to have it all. But they both have troubles they need to work through...
Scarlett
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Penguin
Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 9+
Twelve-year-old Scarlett is a rebel: outrageous clothes, tongue stud, total contempt for authority and thinks she is totally cool.
Summer's Dream
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Puffin Books
Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 11+
Thirteen year-old Summer has always been passionate about dancing, but when the chance to audition for a place at a prestigious ballet school comes her way, she feels sure her dreams are about to come true.
Sundae Girl
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Penguin
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
All teenagers are embarrassed by their parents but Jude feels she has more reason than most to cringe when hers are around her in public.
The Chocolate Box Girls: Cherry Crush
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 9-10
Reading age: 7+
Cherry’s single Dad has found a new love, but when he and Cherry move to live with her, there are four daughters already in the family, one of whom is not welcoming.