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, Sami's Silver Lining and Sasha's Secret. 
 
Cathy lives in North Wales with her family, and of all the many jobs she's had she loves writing best - it's the perfect excuse to daydream, after all.

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Have you ever had a crush? 
 
Fallen out with your best friend? 
 
Cathy Cassidy is here for you. 
 
There are no questions Cathy hasn't been asked and isn't afraid to answer, from growing-up to dating, making friends, following your dreams and much more. Through the happy times, the mad and crazy times and the days when you simply find yourself asking 'Why? '- whatever's bugging you, Cathy can help . . .

Letters To Cathy

Wishes...secrets... a tender-hearted story about friendship which is sure to ring true with all Cathy Cassidy fans.

Love, Peace and Chocolate (Pocket Money Puffin)

Alfie knew how he felt about Summer Tanberry from the moment he saw her dance. 
 
As Valentine 's Day and Summer's birthday approaches, Alfie is determined to find the perfect present to make her smile again. With the help of an old-friend he hatches what he thinks is the perfect surprise, but Summer's twin sister Skye isn't so sure . . . 
 
 Can Alfie make Summer's dream come true without breaking her heart? 
 
 The first in a delicious series of eBook shorts from Cathy Cassidy.

Chocolates and Flowers: Alfie's Story

Life at Tanglewood isn't all sleepovers, picnics and beach parties. Cherry, Summer, Skye, Coco and Honey all face some tough life challenges in this delicious series from bestselling girls' favourite Cathy Cassidy. Every sister has a secret to share. Which one will be your favourite?

Welcome inside the world of the Chocolate Box Girls! 
 
Cherry, Summer, Skye, Coco and Honey may be very different - but they all love crafting and creating! From hosting a chocolate-themed sleepover to designing a flower headband and concocting a cupcake-sensation, each Chocolate Box sister shares her secrets. 
 
With ideas for every season - there's a whole year of Chocolate Box inspired ideas waiting - which will you make first? 
 
A brilliant collection from bestselling author Cathy Cassidy. A must-have for all fans of the Chocolate Box Girls.

The Chocolate Box Secrets

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Cathy Cassidy's heartwarming tale, Sundae Girl, read by India Fisher. 
 
Jude's family are crazy, quirky, bizarre . . . her mum brings her nothing but trouble and her dad thinks he's Elvis! All she wants is a hassle-free life - but it's not easy when she's chasing a trail of broken promises. Things go from bad to worse, but could the floppy-haired boy from school be her knight on shining rollerblades . . .? 
 
Cathy Cassidy's warm, funny, tender fiction has won her an army of dedicated fans, both boys and girls. Her fan club now has 5,000 members and counting!

Sundae Girl

Fans of Cathy Cassidy's delicious Chocolate Box Girls series will love this special short book for World Book Day. Cathy is the top-selling author of Angel Cake, Ginger Snaps and Summer's Dream and is a perfect next read for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. 
 
Dip into the delicious world of the Chocolate Box Girls, as gorgeous Shay gets the chance to tell his own story. Discover the truth behind Shay's break-up with Honey and his new relationship with her step-sister Cherry. The first Chocolate Box story from a boy's point of view.

Chocolate Box Girls: Bittersweet

Is Finch and Skye's whirlwind romance in trouble? 
 
It's Halloween and Finch is returning to Tanglewood - Skye can't wait to see him. But Finch has a secret he isn't ready to share and he doesn't know if he can face her. After a spooky night in the gypsy caravan, Finch realises this can't go on - but will he find the courage to do the right thing? 
 
 
 
 
There are two-sides to every Chocolate Box girl's story . . . 
 
Curl up with a hot chocolate and read this gorgeous short story, sure to delight every fan of Cathy Cassidy's Chocolate Box Girls series!

Moon and Stars: Finch's Story

After the amazing twist at the end of Sweet Honey, the sixth and final book in Cathy Cassidy's Chocolate Box Girls series follows Jake, the Tanberry sisters' newly discovered half-brother . . . 
 
Jake Cooke has just had the surprise of his life. He's got four half-sisters that he never knew existed. When Jake's talent for trouble causes chaos at home, he runs away to meet his new family. 
 
Life in a rundown flat in Chinatown is a far cry from Tanglewood, where the days are filled with beach parties and chocolate festivals. It's already starting to feel like home. 
 
But Jake's about to realize he can only escape his future for so long. However far you go, you can't outrun destiny . . .

Chocolate Box Girls: Fortune Cookie

The Chocolate Box Girls 
 
Six fantastic stories, which one will be your favourite? 
 
Bittersweet - Will Honey's cry for help cause trouble for Shay and Cherry? 
 
Chocolates and Flowers - Can Alfie plan the perfect Valentine's Day surprise without breaking Summer's heart? 
 
Hopes and Dreams - Will Jodie finally take a risk and step into the spotlight? 
 
Moon and Stars - Is Finch and Skye's whirlwind romance in trouble? 
 
Snowflakes and Wishes - Caught up in another daring animal rescue, can Lawrie and Coco save the day? 
 
Hearts and Sunsets - Now that Ash's summer of adventure is coming to an end, what does the future hold for him and Honey? 
 
Dip into the world of the Chocolate Box Girls with this delicious collection of short stories. 
 
This fantastic collection includes Cathy Cassidy's four e-shorts, available in print for the very first time and a brand new, never before seen, story. A must-have for all fans of the Chocolate Box Girls!

Life is Sweet: A Chocolate Box Short Story Collection

Erin Keen

The must-have second book in the brilliant Lost and Found series from Cathy Cassidy, bestselling author of the Chocolate Box Girls. 
 
Forced to flee his home in Syria for safety in England, Sami attempts to begin a new life but struggles to overcome the pain of the past. Memories of the long and dangerous journey across icy waters, armed with only his dad's old coat, a flute and the hope of a brighter future, are never far away. 
 
Can his new friends in the Lost and Found band and a blossoming romance with the girl of his dreams melt his frozen heart or is it too late to find a silver lining?

Sami's Silver Lining (The Lost and Found Book Two)

Cherry Costello's life is about to change forever. She and Dad are moving to Somerset where a new mum and a bunch of brand-new sisters await. And on Cherry's first day there she meets Shay Fletcher - the kind of boy who should carry a government health warning. But Shay already has a girlfriend, Cherry's new stepsister, Honey. Cherry knows her friendship with Shay is dangerous - it could destroy everything. But that doesn't mean she's going to stay away from him...

Chocolate Box Girls: Cherry Crush

'I need a seriously brilliant daydream . . . because everything is far from OK . . .' 
When Indigo's mum announces that they're moving - just Indie, Mum and baby Misti - Indie doesn't understand. Why the hurry? Where are they going? Will her best friend, Jo, still be there for her? 
 
In a dingy old flat with a grumpy neighbour, no heating and only biscuits to eat, Indie begins to realize that her mum's got a reason for running away - a secret no one can admit . . .

Indigo Blue

Ever since Lexie's mum vanished, her world hasn't stopped spinning. A new home, a new school - even a new family but Lexie never gives up hope that her mum will come back and writes her letters every day to tell her all about her new life. 
 
There's plenty to tell - the new group of misfits she calls friends, the talent for music she never knew she had and the gorgeous boy with blue eyes and secrets to hide. But her letters remain unanswered and she's starting to feel more alone than ever. 
 
Lexie's about to learn that sometimes you need to get lost in order to be found. 
 
The first in a gorgeous new series from the bestselling author of the Chocolate Box Girls and the perfect next step for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.

Love from Lexie (The Lost and Found)

SKYE and SUMMER TANBERRY are identical twins, and Skye loves her sister Summer more than anyone else in the world. They do everything together, but lately Skye's been feeling like second-best - it's the story of her life. And when her friend Alfie confesses he's fallen not for her, but for Summer, it hurts. 
 
Skye wants to be her own person, but with an effortlessly cool twin, how can she? Will Skye ever step out of Summer's shadow and find her own chance to shine?

Chocolate Box Girls: Marshmallow Skye

'I never sleep, the night before my birthday . . . it's the only day of the year I hear from her . . .' 
Dizzy's mum left when she was small. But every year, on her birthday, something arrives in the post - a present or a card with her mum's loopy writing on it. Dizzy has kept everything. 
This year is different. Nothing comes in the post, but something amazing is about to arrive on Dizzy's doorstep. Something that will whisk her away - and put Dizzy's world in a spin.

Dizzy

'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. 
 
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?

Driftwood

Anya used to dream of moving to Britain to start a brand-new life. But as she sits in a school where nobody understands her, she dreams of Polish summer skies and the place where she once belonged. 
 
Then Anya meets bad boy Dan. He's no angel, but she's sure there's a sweeter side to him. And when things begin to fall apart, Anya realizes she's not alone - how can Dan be such bad news when being with him feels like heaven?

Angel Cake

The Chocolate Box Girls. 
 
Each sister has a different story to tell, which one will be your favourite? 
 
Honey is going to live with her dad in Australia. Determined to make a fresh start, she couldn't be further away from the tough times at Tanglewood. 
 
Her new life is a dream come true - until school begins. The girls are different from Honey's friends in England and the only person who seems to understand her is the cute boy from the beach she's been chatting to online. 
 
But when he, the girls at school and even her dad start breaking promises, who can she trust? All alone on the other side of the world, Honey's past is about to catch up with her . . .

Chocolate Box Girls: Sweet Honey

Phoenix is a firebrand and a fire starter. After burning down a dormitory at her prestigious boarding school, Phoenix is sent to live with her grandmother, the owner of Greystones mansion. But Phoenix struggles to settle in . . . 
 
Will the band accept Phoenix, despite her spiky personality? And can Phoenix finally find true friends in the Lost &amp; Found?

Forever Phoenix

Coco is the youngest of the Tanberry sisters but she's as headstrong as any of them. Coco is crazy about animals and loves her riding lessons. When Caramel, her favourite pony at the stables, is sold, Coco scopes out the new owner - and she's not happy about what she discovers. With big sister Honey going off at the deep end and Summer only just recovering from her eating disorder, there's no-one at Tanglewood to help Coco out. Can Coco save Caramel alone - or will a new friend help her? 
 
A perfect next step for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, by the bestselling author of Scarlett, Dizzy, Angel Cake and Ginger Snaps.

Chocolate Box Girls: Coco Caramel

Another delicious story in the Chocolate Box Girls series, following Cherry Crush and Marshmallow Skye. A scrumptious read that will be lapped up by fans of the series and girls who love Jacqueline Wilson too. 
 
Summer has always dreamed of dancing, and when a place at ballet school comes up, she wants it so badly it hurts. 
Middle school ends and the holidays begin, but unlike her twin and their other three sisters, Summer has no time for lazy days and sunny beach parties. Theaudition becomes her obsession, and things start spiralling out of control . . . 
The more Summer tries to find perfection, the more lost she becomes. Will she realise - with the help of the boy who wants more than friendship - that dreams come in all shapes and sizes?

Chocolate Box Girls: Summer's Dream

Meet the one and only Daizy Star! 
 
Daizy is ready to dazzle everyone with her brand-new pink guitar - maybe she'll even find her star quality! 
 
But then Dad comes up with another crazy idea, which means swapping happy family life for milking African goats. Eeeek! Daizy needs a clever plan . . . she's got to win the Battle of the Bands, or she can say goodbye to all her friends, sleepovers and - worst of all - custard doughnuts . . .

Daizy Star and the Pink Guitar

Mouse is doing his best to stay out of trouble. Cat is doing her best to land herself in it. 
 
They've both had it pretty tough so when they meet by chance they thank their lucky stars. Weird and wonderful things happen when they're together - but how long can it last? Because everyone has their secrets - and there can be only one winner in a game of cat and mouse. 
 
Can't there?

Lucky Star

I'll be different, I won't break the rules . . . I promise' Scarlett has got herself in trouble so often, her Mum no longer believes her promises. Sent off to stay with Dad, the message is behave or else! 
 
Can Scarlett mend her ways, or will she die of boredom? Perhaps gorgeous and mysterious local boy Kian can supply some of the answers . . .

Scarlett

Andie, Eden, Ryan, Tasha and Hasmita love being part of the Heart Club. They've promised to stay best friends forever and nothing can tear them apart. 
 
But sometimes things happen that you couldn't ever have expected and forever might not be as long as you think. 
 
Now, two years later, Eden and Ryan are haunted by memories of the past. Can they find a way to bring the club back together or is it too late to mend a broken heart? 
 
A gorgeous new story from the bestselling author of The Chocolate Box Girls series.

Broken Heart Club

Alice nearly didn't go to the sleepover. Why would Savvy, queen of the school, invite someone like her? 
 
Now Alice is lying unconscious in a hospital bed. 
 
Lost in a wonderland of dreams and half-formed memories, she's surrounded by voices - the doctor, her worried friends and Luke - whose kisses the night of the fall took her by surprise . . . 
 
When the accident happened her world vanished - can Alice ever find her way back? 
 
A wonderful modern-day reimagining of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic, an unforgettable tale of friendship and love from one of the UK's best-loved authors.

Looking Glass Girl

Lawrie can't wait to return to Tanglewood for Christmas - he hasn't forgotten Somerset or the friends he made there, especially Coco Tanberry. But when his beloved dog Sheba goes missing he and Coco are once again mixed up in a daring animal rescue... 
 
Will Lawrie's visit turn out to be a hopeless search or will he and his family finally find what they are looking for?

Snowflakes and Wishes: Lawrie's Story

Jodie always feels like second best, caught in the shadow of her best friend Summer. 
 
Now Jodie has taken Summer's place at the prestigious Rochelle Academy. It's everything she's ever dreamt of, but she's racked with guilt and struggling to follow her dancing dreams. 
 
With the help of her friends and the gorgeous Sebastien, will Jodie finally take a risk and step into the spotlight?

Hopes and Dreams: Jodie's Story

Daizy can't believe that primary school is nearly over and when Miss Moon surprises Year Six with a trip to France Daizy wants it to be perfect... 
 
Paris might be the city of poets, painters and chocolate croissants, but so far Daizy's no closer to finding her own star quality. And with Willow and Beth acting weirdly (not to mention Ethan Miller) will Daizy's dream trip turn into a nightmare?

Daizy Star, Ooh La La!

Meet the one and only Daizy Star! 
 
She's quirky and cool and loving life in Year Six with her best friends Willow and Beth. But when Dad hatches a mad plan that will turn life upside-down, Daizy is too horrified to tell anyone at all . . . and pretty soon she finds herself tangled up in a knot of secrets and lies. Will Daizy realize that even when she's sinking, her friends and family are there to help her swim?

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