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7th out of 16 books
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34 voters
Driftwood
by
Cathy Cassidy (Goodreads Author)
Hannah and Joey have been best friends for ever. Joey's parents love rescuing things and making them beautiful – their house is full of things made from driftwood, old glass and shells from the beach. Which is why the scraggy kittens the girls find in a bin at school end up living there. And when Paul moves in as Joey's foster brother, everyone thinks that maybe he needs r...more
Paperback, 208 pages
Published
October 24th 2005
by Puffin
(first published January 1st 2005)
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I was recommended this book by a 10 year old, and I was quite surprised that she would be reading a book with such a sad issue underlying it. Cathy Cassidy is clever in the way she presents the characters and at the same time she is writing about bullying and depression. I think this book could be useful for Upper Key Stage Two, to introduce the topic of bullying and the consequences and effect that bullying can have on children. Each character in this story has a unique personality and the read...more
I read this book when I was much, much younger. Nevertheless, it deserves a lot of kudos. Being a childrens' book, it's still well written and approaches a lot of mature themes such as homophobia, individuality, self-harming, bullying and relationships. It wasn't beyond it's years, and it will be something I will hope my young children will read in the future. It's not a cookie-cutter story and I was really impressed had the depths it went to whilst still maintaining appeal to a much younger tar...more
I absolutely LOVED this book!!!! It was very very engaging and just BRILLIANT!!!
I felt like I was in the book! This book just painted a vivid picture in my mind. I turned page after page loving every single minute I was reading!
Cathy Cassidy is a brilliant author and has written many AMAZING book!!
I would probably say this is more a 'girls' book but I think boys could possibly enjoy this book too!
There isn't much to say about this book apart from how FANTASTIC it is!!
I would recommend this book...more
I felt like I was in the book! This book just painted a vivid picture in my mind. I turned page after page loving every single minute I was reading!
Cathy Cassidy is a brilliant author and has written many AMAZING book!!
I would probably say this is more a 'girls' book but I think boys could possibly enjoy this book too!
There isn't much to say about this book apart from how FANTASTIC it is!!
I would recommend this book...more
Jan 30, 2013
Karina
marked it as to-read
You have no idea how annoyed I was about the fact that this novel wasn't at the library, yet pretty much all other Cathy Cassidy novels were. I wanted to read this one so, so badly, I remember sitting in a book store and refusing to leave because I wanted to keep reading. Only ever read the first eight chapters or so, though :/ Childhood wish never fulfilled... xD
I really loved this book. It was so good in every way and it was just great! I really got into the characters, I thought Kit was a right ass at times, but I really liked Paul, Hannah, and Joey (especially Paul+Hannah!!)
I enjoyed this book ALOT and it was WAY better then I thought it would be!
I enjoyed this book ALOT and it was WAY better then I thought it would be!
This book made me cry :( I felt really sorry for Paul nobody should ever deserve to go through that I can sorta relate but no that bad!! xx amazing cath Cassidy i read this when I was in year 6 and I'm in year 7 now and I still think about it :))
Great book with a terrible ending. WHAT HAPPENED with Paul and Hannah?! I need to knoooooow!
But I really enjoyed this book, I devoured it in a matter of hours xD Pick this up and give it a read.
And thank you, mum, for getting me this book.
But I really enjoyed this book, I devoured it in a matter of hours xD Pick this up and give it a read.
And thank you, mum, for getting me this book.
This book centres around serious subjects such as bullying, depression and suicide, but remains entertaining despite this. Cassidy seems to have a real knack for creating likeable, real characters and pulling her reader into their lives.
This book was ok. I read this book because I was really bored and this book is an easy read. I also had read two other Cassidy books long time ago and I thought she is a good author, but this book is a book for younger kids.
This story is more about a foster boy, whom doesn't fit in. He feels like he don't belong and I can 100% relate to that. The love of Art is Driftwood and bin bags and what you can do with imagination and creativity.
I read this book a few years ago. Yes, I know it's a children's book, but personally, I loved it. And there are themes and ideas in this book that children can't exactly understand yet.
Driftwood is one of my favourite Cathy Cassidy books, because it has such a strong message and it makes you dream. You really get into the story, laugh at Joey and cry with Hannah.
Jan 31, 2013
Luisa Linkenbach
added it
I was speechless. With all honesty, I was speechless after finishing this book. I finished it in 6 hours, I was so hooked... it's just crazily beautiful <3 <3 <3 CC
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Well It was good, but not that good. I couldn't put it down but it's just not my fave book by Cathy
(I know she's done better, Read angel cake and you'll see what I mean)
(I know she's done better, Read angel cake and you'll see what I mean)
It didn't really catch my eye in the first place, I was just looking for something to read. The detail and characters were good and well thought out, but the plot? What was it supposed to be? 3.5 stars from me.
This book had made me cry twice.
But I'm kind of disappointed at the end.
*SPOILER ALERT:
I wished that Hannah & Paul kissed in the end.*
But I'm kind of disappointed at the end.
*SPOILER ALERT:
I wished that Hannah & Paul kissed in the end.*
This book was really good. It was different from Cathy's other books. It had whole different spin to it. A really cool spin to it. It was awesome.
Peviewops xx
Peviewops xx
Feb 13, 2011
Leah Putnam
added it
I haven't read it yet! but i think it will be good because i've read alot of her books and they are great! >_<
I love Cathy Cassidy. She has been one of my favourite author since I was 10. I really enjoyed reading this.
Loved this book. And I have read it zillions of times over and over and it still feels like new
a very nice story of the life ... psychologically too... really nice and a can read...
Jan 07, 2013
Jane
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This book is like about friendship and the story is pretty nice! Overall a good book.
So emotional! I felt SO bad for Paul. LOVED this book. LOVED it, LOVED it, LOVED it!
Liked the way the book portrayed how individuality does not make a teen a bad one!
Jun 06, 2011
Mared
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5 of 5 stars
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A M A Z I N G!!! Loved it most of all Cathy cassidy books. IDK why, I just did!!
Driftwood is really sad as well but it shows what a good friendship is about
Quite good. Very gripping. Answers question about friendships and bullying in a great way.
I love it and like the way it is kind of misleading
deep, but great! again, links to music, and made me want to travel!
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I was born in 1962 in Coventry (scarily ancient, I know). I wrote my first picture book for my little brother when I was eight or nine. I loved making comics, too - pages and pages of picture stories, features and competitions.
I went to Art College in Liverpool, then got a job as fiction editor on the fab and legendary Jackie magazine.
I have worked as agony aunt on Shout magazine and also as an ar...more
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I went to Art College in Liverpool, then got a job as fiction editor on the fab and legendary Jackie magazine.
I have worked as agony aunt on Shout magazine and also as an ar...more
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