Cathy Cassidy

Boys & Books!!

It’s official… boys are reading and liking my books too! The new website has been getting lots of great feedback from boy readers as well as girls… yay!
OK, it takes an especially cool boy to read a sparkly-type book. The covers are pretty girly, I admit, but the stories really aren’t… and lads are waking up to that! Besides, if boy readers take a few tips from characters like Kian, Finn, Carter & Paul, that’s good news all round!
So… what do boys really think?

DOMINIK SAYS…
Although I’m a boy, I still enjoy your books. Scarlett is a very good book – sad, happy, romantic and funny. Also, it won the ‘John Lewis Solihull Children’s Book Award’ which was voted for by children. I voted for Scarlett to win – of course!

RYAN SAYS..
Kids at school have seen me reading your books, and said “Woooo, look who’s reading a girl’s book!” So I’d like to ask if you could write a book based on a boy to show them that your the best kids author ever !!!
my favourite of your books…
1.indigo blue
2.scarlett
3.sundae girl

JOE SAYS…
Ok, I’ll admit it. I am a boy. So what? So… I cried. Because of a book. So…WHO CARES?! I LOVE THIS BOOK! The ending was magical, and that was where I cried. This book is brilliant. I loved every bit of it.

MATTY SAYS…
I usually read fantasy books but picked up my sister’s Driftwood a while ago and that was it – hooked. The story was so real and I could totally see where Kit was coming from. I’ve read Scarlett and Sundae Girl too, and can’t wait for Lucky Star. Might have to fight my sister for it!

So… are my books just for girls, or should boys read them too? Let me know what YOU think!
Cathy xxx

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Friends Around the World...

Have you & your best mate(s) entered the fab My Best Friend Rocks competition yet? You could win the sleepover of your dreams… and come to London to meet me at a special mini Frienship Festival and Award Ceremony! The closing date is Friday June 1st – go for it!
Check out the MBFRocks page on the webby for more info on how to enter, and make your entries as creative as you like! We’ve had masses of entries already, so don’t miss out – tell me just how cool your best friend is. You might just be lucky!
Getting emails from my readers is like making lots of new friends, and sometimes those emails come from all around the world…

KALISI SAYS….
i’m Tongan. i grew up in Australia but i’m back in Tonga now.. and i’m trying to save up so i can order your fantastic books…

CLAIRE SAYS…
I absolutely LOVE your books, but I live in the States and I’m not sure if you can send your newsletter to me over here. I have read all the books of yours that I can find here, and the ones I can’t I order from Amazon.com. You are the coolest writer EVER!

CATHY CASSIDY SAYS…
Claire, if you’re overseas, you can still sign up for the free online newsletter – and keep up with all my news. What are you waiting for?!!!

JANE SAYS…
I looked at your camper tour thingy, and none of then were in the United States. I live in New York City, and I want you to come here! Me and my friends love your books!

SAUDAMINI SAYS…
i am from india and i luv your books! They r awesome!!!

LUCILLE SAYS….
I live in South Africa in Cape Town and I am a huge fan. I cannot tell how much I have enjoyed your books! I have bought all of them now and I could read them over and over again!! Everybody at my school knows your name and loves your books! It is like you become the 12 year old girl with your interesting details and descriptions, I can really relate to them.

DANIELLA SAYS…
Love your books!! I live in Tasmania and I want to get a copy of ‘Love, Peace and Chocolate’ but we don’t have Mizz magazine over here. I love your book Dizzy it is my favorite book ever. I wish Dizzy and Finn were real because I could really picture them all…

TATE SAYS…
Love the books. I live in Bangladesh, but I am from England and Canada. I go to the American International School in Dhaka…

TOMI SAYS…
bassicalli everyone in ma skl nd class luv u nd ur books! thanx! i’m frm nigeria…

ZAINAB SAYS…
I am 13 and come from West Africa but live in UK now. I’d love to be an author. I really love your books, my favourite is Indigo Blue…

If you’re a reader from outside the UK, this is your chance to post a comment online… The MBFRocks Comp is only open to readers from UK & Eire, because overseas readers won’t be able to get to the Award Ceremony – but wherever you are, you can still tell me why your best friend’s so cool… or what you think of the books!
CCx

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Finn, Kian... or Carter?

I’ve been getting lots of emails from girls who’ve fallen for the boy characters in my books… and it got me wondering. Who is your fave boy character so far?
Here are some of your emails….
Laura says…
Is finn from dizzy based on a real person because i have fallen in love with him! Every time i read about him i can’t get him out of my head….
Gemma says…
How do you come up with the ideas for your books? They are like what I’d love my life to be like, but you make it come out better than I can explain. In Sundae Girl, Carter is like the perfect best friend – how come I never meet boys like that?
Maddy says…
I have just read Dizzy for the second time and I’m sorry, but where
all the Finns in this world? He is such a loving character, so free
and caring. Dizzy is such a lucky girl!!!! I love the bit where Dizzy and Finn go to the beach for the day and end up kissing! It was like a fairy tale and it makes you go all gooey inside!!!!
Emily says…
I’ve read Dizzy, Indigo Blue Driftwood and Scarlett. You make the characters so real, like they could go to any school or festival or just be around the corner. When you described Finn (from Dizzy) and Paul (from Driftwood) I just thought why can’t boys be like that in real life? Imean why can’t they just be at least HALF of that?
Sarita says…
I just finished reading Scarlett and now I can’t get Kian out of my head. He is my perfect boy, gorgeous, mysterious, cool and kind. I wish he was real! Whenver I read your books I always fall for the boys. Oops!

So… which boy character is YOUR favourite – and why? Finn from Dizzy, Shane from Indigo, Paul from Driftwood? Or maybe Kian from Scarlett, Carter from Sundae Girl or even dodgy Jack from Love, Peace & Chocolate? Let me know!!!
Cathy x

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FREEBIE FRENZY!!!!

Phew… thanks to everyone who emailed in as part of the Love, Peace & Chocolate giveaway. I have signed a copy of the mini-book for each of the first 20 readers who sent me their name and address – so, if you’re one of the lucky ones, you should get your copy soon. Lots of readers emailed but DIDN’T include their postal address, which meant I couldn’t send them a book… always read the entry instructions carefully!
The lucky readers were: Emily G, Sarah M, Jade S, Holly C, Fiona W, Aimee B, Emily T, Alicia P, Michaela O, Lia, Danielle A, Yasmin H, Imogan, Rachel, Maisie H, Maxi P, Sarah Mc, Abida A, Kayleigh C, & Rebecca H. Well done!
Some of you wrote in to say thanks…

thanks for the book love peace and chocolate i was really surprised when i got it because i never win anything. i am doing a talk about you as a famous person at my school next Friday …
MICHAELA

today i recieved a signed copy of love peace and chocolate from the Giveaway! thank u thank u thank u soooooooooooooooo much!!!!!! i woz speechless wen i saw wot woz in the envelope! it really made my day!
EMILY x

thanks for that signed copy of love peace and chocolate from the giveaway!
AIMEE

Yesterday I Got The signed Copy Of Love, Peace, and Chocolate. Thanks It Made My Day And I Read It All!!
IMOGANx

I’m so glad I won the ‘love, peace and chocolate’ book!! i read it in 1 day!! i really enjoyed it and it is the best book i have read in a 5 months!! the best book before that would be ‘indigo blue’!! anyway, thank you soo much …
ABIDA xx

thank you sooo much for your book i am overjoyed, i never thought i could get it!
FI xx

thanks for the signed copy of love peace and chocolate
SARAH x

Just to say a huge Thank you for the signed copy of ‘Love, Peace & Chocolate’. I never expected to be so lucky to win one! Now, I have almost all of your books signed by you! My godmother gets them for. Thank you so much
FIONA x

i would just like to say thanks for the e-mail and the book in the post !!!
i love ‘love, peace and chocolate’ it was fab i could really feel like i was in the story . i also cant wait until lucky star comes out !!!
MAISIE

If you haven’t been lucky this time, try asking around to see if a friend can lend you a copy of Love, Peace & Chocolate. And keep an eye on the website for news of future offers, freebies and giveaways, so you don’t miss out in future!

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