Driftwood

Written by Cathy Cassidy

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$11.66

$10.84

8 - 12

Reading age

224

Page count

780L

Lexile measure

Jul 26, 2011

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What's Driftwood About

Publisher Summary

Driftwood by Cathy Cassidy is a touching, utterly brilliant novel for girls aged 9+ ‘I feel like I’m losing my best mate . . .’ Hannah and Joey have been best friends forever - just the two of them. But when Joey’s new foster brother, Paul, turns up, everything changes. First Joey falls for Hannah’s brother, Kit. Then Paul complicates things - with some kittens, a chocolate bar and a stripy pink bicycle. Hannah’s world is turning upside down. Can you rescue a friendship when it’s drowning? Can you save a friend in trouble - if they don’t want to be saved? Can Hannah stop her friends from drifting apart? ‘Touching, tender and unforgettable’ - Guardian’Cassidy’s characters have real heart’ - Sunday Telegraph’Cathy Cassidy . . . is way better than Jacqueline Wilson’ - Courtney, aged 10 www.cathycassidy.com

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The Creative Behind the Book

Author

Cathy Cassidy

Cathy Cassidy wrote her first picture book for her little brother when she was eight or nine and has been writing fabulous stories ever since.Cathy is the bestselling author of Dizzy, Driftwood, Indigo Blue, Scarlett, Sundae Girl, Lucky Star, Ginger Snaps, Looking-Glass Girl, Broken Heart Club, the Chocolate Box Series (including Cherry Crush, Marshmallow Skye, Summer’s Dream, Coco Caramel, Sweet Honey, Fortune Cookie and Life is Sweet) and the first three instalments in the Lost and Found Series, Love From Lexie and Sami’s Silver Lining.