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HOME... AND AWAY!!!!
Thanks to everyone who came along to the Twinkling Friendship Fest at Greenwich, the lovely winners of the VIP London Comp and all the cool kids I met at the Bath Children’s Literature Festival! A special thanks to everyone from Combe Down Primary, Kingswood Prep, King Edmund School, Backwell, Churchill Community School, High Littleton, St Mary’s, Hayesfield and Colston Girls School! I had a fab time meeting you all… and I hope you enjoyed it, too!
Special thanks to everyone who made me a friendship bracelet or bookmark, for the fudge at Greenwich, the girls who made the fabby posters at Backwell, and Becky for the amazing fairy cakes!
I’m back home again briefly, with school visits and a Friendship Fest at Wigtown Book Festival on Saturday 6th at 12.30… see my Camper page for more info. Then I’m off to Rome for a few days before my mini-tour in Ireland! I’m mega-busy so I may be a BIT late judging the Song Titles Writing comp… be patient!
I’m busy trying to finish Gingersnaps, too… no rest for the wicked!
Thanks, all of you, for being the best readers ever.
Cathy Cassidy xxxx
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Beth says...
:] Thank you for being the best author! Thank you AGAIN for comming to bath, and signing all my book :) Beth xox
Jazz says...
Heya Cathy IT WAS GREAT TO SEE YOU AT THE MISSION THEATRE IN BATH ON SATURDAY ,AS I TOLD YOU WE CAME FROM WALES TO SEE YOU .AND I BROUGHT ALL OF MY BOOKS THAT YOU KINDLY SIGNED EVEN THOUGH I WAS AT THE BACK OF A VERY LONG QUEUE .HOPE YOU LIKED THE BRACELET ,AND THANKYOU FOR BEING SUCH A SUPER STAR .GLAD YOU ARE HOME LOVE FROM JAZZ .
Connor says...
Hi Cathy. I can’t wait till you finish gingersnaps.I hope it’s going fine. Sadly I couldn’t enter the competition but I’ll try and enter the next one. Best Wishes Connor O’
Sarah says...
Hey can’t wait to meet you! Luv Sarah
Hannah says...
i soo wish i could of been there!
yasmin says...
hey cathy cant wait till you take your new book out
Beth says...
Glad you got the picture I sent in! It was amazing to meet you!
laura says...
hi i entered the comp i hope u like my poem. i am sooooo excited about your new book! when is it out? luv laura xx :)
Jo G says...
Hey, I cant get on the the vip london photo’s! Anyone else have this problem? It was cool meeting ya cathy!
Daisy says...
Thanks For EVERYTHING ! I was one of the winners and i was so excited! Love Daisy!
jessie says...
hi cathy u came to my skool churchill community school and u had a picture taken with my best friend Katrin she was thrilledc xx
Becky says...
it was great to meet you twice first at school and then at the mission theater in bath.it was great you signed my books and im glad you enjoyed the poster and cupcakes!i had a great time and hope to meet you again some time in the future! Sparkle Stars, Becky x
emily says...
me and my friend love your books so much my nicknme is Dizzy and hers is Scarlett… my other friend is called ruby but that’s not out of your books and we are the ccrc (cathy cassidy rocks club)
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! i have all of your books so far even love peace and chacolate….. can’t wait for Gingersnaps to come out. see you!
Nora says...
Hi! how r u cathy i was wondering if u could come come to our school in manchester St.cuthbert’s withington you will enjoy it as my friends are into reading just as i am ireally enjoy every book u write, they are just so great, i enjoy them, plz come to our school soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! look forward to meeting u xox xox xox xxxxxxxxxx
lucka says...
hi cathy, i am from czech and i want know when are you in czech. sorry i have not good english
jodi says...
hi cathy! it is the first time i have been on your website and it is great for my aurthor talk !!!!
keeley.b says...
hi it keeley here i am doing an english project and i was wondering if you could help me i am trying to research on an aspect of your life but i cant seem to find one please could you help me frm keeley.b xxx
Amy McCarthy says...
Your the best in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jane says...
Hey Cathy! I can not wait for you to announce the winners of the story contest! I entered and I’m soooo eager to know if I won or not! Lucky Star rox my sox!
kaileigh reeves o'toole says...
i just met you today at the local library in ashbourne co.meath i love to see you come back again soon and in a short while i am moving to america and i was wondering if i could buy any of your books over there because i would be loney and board with out any of your books
please write back love kaileigh x x x x
Ali says...
Finn is my type of guy, exept not the dreadlocks. Carter is nice and all but not…...special and as for kian…. i love him to peices but hes to old for me, maybe finn is then,
hold on cathy how come holly is the only main character who is under 12, write about ten year olds cathy.
Tegan says...
I love all your books especially sundae girl, and Lucky star. Maybe you could come to our school so many people read your books its fascinating well hope you can reply and once again i love your books you have a skill
XxX tegan XxX
Emily S says...
Hi there cathy.Ive just bought your book Lucky Star and ive noticed mouse the charater is also from the book DIZZY ! it was really cool meeting today 17/10/07 i really cant wait about your next book coming out! I really liked the book dizzy. iT WAS A Brilliant Book. Bye For now . love Emily xxx
@nastasia says...
Hi Cathy!:) Today you came to Oldcastle library to tell everyone about your books and yourself I was so happy to see you! I realy LUV your books! Cant wait till you finish Gingersnaps!
@nastasia:)
SOPHIE BLACK says...
Hi Cathy,i really enjoyed listening to you at the Wigtown Book Festival.I had lots of fun in the sun outside afterwards i can’t wait to read Gingersnaps Love Sophie:):)xx
Sarah says...
Hey Cathy!Its me,Sarah!Remember me? I came with my best freind Tara.Tara and I were the only people who were not in the school that visited.Thanks for letting us stay after the school left and thanks for answering my interview.Love to meet you again!
Dionne W says...
Hi cathy.I have only just finished love,peace and Chocolate. YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!
Charli says...
I read Indigo Blue for novel studie and drew the house due to the description you wrote. I’ll send you pictures of the project.
ADRIANNA says...
lovin cathy cassidy the best ever author!!!....xxxxi need more books to read just finished indigo blue!!!xxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxx xxx xx x
*Ali*star* says...
I have written in so many times as Ali,Alissa,Annastacia and alice do you know why??
CAUSE CATHY CASSIDY ROCKS MY LIFE
Scarlett says...
It sounds weird but my name is actually Scarlett. I am a big fan of the book and think it’s very entertaining. You are a great author.
Ashley says...
Please Please Come To Glasgow For A Book Signing It Would Be Soo Fab!! I Would Be There 70 Million Times Over. xxxx Love Ash xxxx
laura says...
i just want to say that jaquline wilson used to be may no.1 but shes been bumped down to no.2 and you are no,1 on my list cause you rock !!!! hope your new book comes out soon cause i am just dying to read it your biggest fan laura xx
Jess says...
hi cathy! omg i love your books! my favorite is indigo blue! do u think u will ever come to America? if u do i will definitely come to see u best of luck xoxo
hannah says...
hey cathy luving ur books!i am ur no1 fan and cant wait 4 ur next book 2 cum out!u rock ma sox!!!!!!!
Megan says...
Your books are fab! I have read 4 so far and am now reading Sundae Girl! I wish I could be just like you when Im older!
Millie says...
I love your books, when I get into one I can’t get out until i’ve fineshed it! I put it down but I can’t stop thinking about the book! Then I always talk to my dad and step mum about your books! My favourite is probaly Dizzy then I would say Ginger Snaps, I love the romantic bits! I really do hope you write another one because I just adore your books! Thanx X
jessica says...
hi i thick that your book Scarlett was really fantastic.the reason why though is because i think i strangely relate to her,the way shes always in trouble at school and is very angry and also the way shes been passed around like a parcel.i honestly wish that one day i could meet you and thank you because after reading the book scarlet i realized life does not always need to be about being in trouble ,its about working hard and getting a good carrear and future:):):)from an 11 yr old jessica
rebecca evans says...
i love your books and never geuss what i am coming to meet you on friday
bianca says...
HI CATHY CASSIDY I LOVE YOUR BOOKS THEY ARE COOL . I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY KEEP ON SHINEING AND WRITING WONDERFUL BOOKS AND HAVE A GREAT EASTER ON FRIDAY BEST OF LUCK ….....
amber says...
hi CATHY CASSIDY I LOVE YOUR BOOKS
kathy says...
hey!! Cathy we have the same name only spelt different!! im doing my grade 6 speech and drama exam all about you. I know sooooo much about you!! i love all your books. they’re so… interesting!!! see you soon luv from Kathy!! xxx
katie moulson says...
hi cathy i love reading your books
annaliese says...
thankyou for talking about a student magazine our teacher chose us to start one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alexandra says...
hi cathy you rock yesterday i went to the shops with my parents and i went to a bookshop and i asked if they had your new book angel cake but they were soled out i have all of your books!alex.xxx
Aby says...
xxxHi cathy i love all ur books and when there was a compition 4 describing ur best friend in town i was in heaven! i entered it and guess what… I WON ! cant wait to read angel cakes… YOU ROCK !xxx
alyssa says...
i love your books you rock i have just read luky star it was great love alyssaxxxxxx
Katie says...
I love u and ur books! U are like soooooooo good! If anyone hadn’t heard of u, I would SCREAM ! I would vote u as the next children laurete!:-)
hafiza says...
i luv luv luv ur books i have never met any1 who does not luv ur books
leah says...
OMG I LOVE YOUR BOOKS YOU ARE THE BEST AUTHOR IN THE MY FAVEROUITE ONE OF YOUR BOOKS WAS LUCKY STAR SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY P .S YOU ROCK
Echo says...
The friendship comp sounded awesome fun… I wish I could have been there!
aoife says...
omg i luv luv luv your books! where where where do you get your ideas?! luv your no1 fan aoife
Bronagh says...
hi cathy , really wish i could have been there ! i am getting angel cake for christmas! my friend read it and told me it was great! hope you had a great bonfire night ! YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!
Emily m says...
OMG I luv cathy cassidy books am on reading dizzy and so far LUVIN it!!!!!
hope gingersnaps is goin ok. luv emily m xx
sanya says...
i love cathy cassidy books omg i am ur numba one fan and soo far i am luvin the book dizzy hey emily i love dizzy tooooooooo!!!!!! :)
Millie-Paige says...
I love your books and once i get stuck into one i cant get out of it. My best book has to be Ginger Snaps i love the romance
beth x says...
i looovvvvveeeeeeee your books! are you gonna write more? pleaseeeee do! i wish you had 1000s so i could never stop reading them! i think i would have 2 say that driftwood is the best, i really felt for Paul. please keep on writing them x
Anisah Ali says...
hiya cathy cassidy I LOVE YOUR BOOKS THEY ARE AMAZING !!!! I AM NOT JOKING I AM UR NO .1 FAN PLESE CAN YOU COME TO DUNFERMLINE HIGH SCHOOL IN FIFE SCOTLAND I LOVE YOU AND YOUR BOOKS PLZ IF YOU HAVE GOT THE TIMEW PLZ COME TO OUR SKOOL RIGHT NOW I AM READING GINGER SNAPS !!! IT IS SO INTRESTING !!!!
Emily no. 1 fan x says...
OMG ALL YOUR BOOKS ARE GREAT YOU HAVE GIVEN ME IDEAS FOR BEING AN AUTHOR IN THE FUTURE ! I LUV GINGERSNAPS PLZ CARRY ON JUST KNOW IM THE FAN XXX
zahra says...
Please include me in one of your books xo MY DADS ITALIAN ROMES BRILLIANT . XX Zahra Bourenane
rachael says...
heeyyy :) i met you in stranraer at the local library.You were great.I Am going to by all your books.Love youuu xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Annie says...
Ilove you books your the best
maebh says...
hi i love your books i used to be obsessed with jacqueline wilson but then i read some of your books and now im obseesed with you!
carly says...
You are AMAZING at writing luv youuu xxxxxxxxxxx
Fiona says...
Cathy I feel I can relate to your books and I especially love dizzy. Please keep writing books so I can keep reading them. Lots of love from Western Australia. I know we love ya over here to. From Fiona!!!!
rachael says...
hi cathy i love your books especially angel cake and i read shine on daizy star in 2 nights!keep writing good books!rachaelx(Scotland,Glasgow)
Chloe says...
Hi Cathy
Just to say I have always loved your books and always will. Please don’t ever give up writing. Lots of Love Chloe xxx
neve says...
hello cathy, i love your book gingersnaps its fabtastic, whats dizzy about ?
lots of love your number 1 fan neve x
yusra says...
hiya cathy,i really disappionted when i found out u where doing book signing in central london and i missed it but i hope u do it again this time i will come lots of luv yusraxx
Lolli says...
I just love ur books u r so cool when im older im gonna become a auther just like u
ellie g says...
hi! im a BIG fan of jacqueline wilson but im a BIG BIG fan of you! KEEP WRITING AMAZING BOOKS AND MAKE SURE YOU READ MY STORY ABOUT THE PARTY ! luv u, Ellie xx
laraib arif says...
cathy i love your books today third period in school we had a library lesson and the teacher said there are your new books and i picked Dizzy my mum died when i was 8 and reading the book about dizzy is related to my life story i love it so much and i have nearly finished it love and hugs !!!!xxxx
shelby says...
soz i couldn’t make it but i bet it was great
Rowan says...
Hi Cathy! So great that I got to see you and interview you – you were the best!Also thanks for signing my books- it meant a lot to me!
harsimran says...
hi cathy i love Dizzy and Sundae Girl
chloe says...
hi cathy cassidy i love your books my faviorte ones are sundae girl and angel cake
Yazmin says...
I soo wish i was there to meet you Cathy Cassidy!!! i loooove looove looove your books!
Victoria says...
I wish I could write like u !! Your the best author ever!!!!!!! I wish i was at bath on saturday I came home on Friday :(
Beth says...
Hi cathy i adore you books and have only read them about 15 times each!!!!You the best writer ever!!!! ;)
Eva says...
Hi Cathy!
I absolutely,positively adore all of your books.I picked up Scarlett afew months ago and have been hooked since! I love the way reading your books has made me feel as if I were really there,and I love your chracters and plots. I love all of your books,but my favourties would have to be Lucky Star and Driftwood.Reading Lucky Star has touched me.(I know that sounds corny,but its true!)I have read all your books in a matter of hours.
Love, Eva :D
Emily says...
Hi Cathy! I really love your books and think they are amazing! I have just read Lucky Star and it was brill! KEEP ON WRITING ! Love, Emily!
Lucy says...
Hi Cathy! This is Lucy and your books are amazing! You are the best author ever. i really enjoy your book I can never put them down! Please Can you contact me ? Love Lucy x
Raegan says...
heyy I badly want to meet you. I am a fan from Australia. please come to australia becaus actually Cathy you rock
Jade says...
your books Cathy are the best books Ihave ever read the way you write them they make me feel like im in the book and no one can stop you. please please cathy get back to me I really am a big fan.
saffy says...
awww awsum you missed home cathyyy,,you should have staayed over at mine gawjus xx
Joban says...
You are the best Cathy! I got GingerSnaps, AngelCake ,Letters to Cathy, Dizzy, lucky star and Cherry Crush
kiana says...
Cathy you are the best!
chloe nicole says...
omg cathy i love your books. i want 2 be a writer and i am starting 2 write a story on my laptop
emma says...
hiya caathy your books are great I am rote a book with my sis and frends it is really good speak 2 u soon love emma
Amber says...
Hi Cathy i have only started reading your books and i really love them. I write my own stories at home and i am inspired by you!
amira says...
how did u get the ideas for the book
Holly says...
Your books are amazing! I love them, my favourite is Angel Cake.I had a dream last night that u came to our school. I know silly huh nothing ever happens at our school.
laura says...
OMG I ’ve just finished reading Letters To Cathy , FOR THE FOURTH TIME .Its a great book and really helps me if I ever have a problem in school or anything like that but, any hooooooooooooo , I was wondering if you could come to Cork City in Ireland because i just love your books and so do all of my friends? :):):):):):):):)
Ashnaa says...
Hi cathy I have just read scarlet it’s a gr8 and I told all my friends to try your books because their sooooooo good
Elenid says...
hi cathy:) ive just finished reading your book gingersnaps for the 14th time!!!!!!! its the best book EVER ! ive got all your books 2…when is your new book coming out? keep on writing!!!!
jessica thomas says...
i think the are they are very good your books and you cuold be a grat writter alice xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
iman says...
hey cathy, i have an idea for a competiton u could do a comp when someone has to write a story ,(any genre) i looked on all the comps u had and there really good i did enter one but i dont think it got through. .... iman
elliexxx says...
i love your book gingersaps and infact thats my favrite book ever. i as wandering if you could give me some tips on how to write my own storys as good as yours
cathy 11 says...
my fave book is cherry crush and want to get the second one.
jessica thomas says...
your books are getting gooder and gooder very time i see them hun
sorsha says...
All your books are so fantasticly inspiring! I can’t wait for your new book to come out! xxx
jessie thomas says...
hay i can,t wait for new book to come becaes its like i say there getting gooder and gooder hun xxxxxx
lyju says...
hay i can,t wait to read cherry crush
Naomi says...
I adore your books. They’re aswemondo. I can’t wait to read the new book thats coming out!!!!
Naomi says...
YOUR BOOKS ARE JUST SOOOOOOOOOOOO GR8 . I CAN ’T STOP READING THEM . MY FAVOURITE HAS TO BE LUCKY STAR BECOZ I LOV ROMANCE . I THINK THAT CAT AND MOUSE ARE DEFIANTLY A GOOD COUPLE . KEEP ON WRITING .
amy says...
ure the best ever author!ure books are fantastic&i just read them over and over again! you always sharereal life stuff in ure books! keep on wtiting!u inspire me so much!lots of love amy xx
chloe says...
i luv all your books especially scarlett it was the first book i read from you and it’s brill it made me look into the real meaning of anger keep on writing cathy chloe xxxxxo
leah says...
hey Cathy , i’m new to this website and i’m just wondering how do you sign up for the comps ?? :) i really like your books and your really talented :) thanks xxx
leah says...
hey cathy im new to thiswebsite and im just wondering how do you sigh up for the comps?? i really like your books and your really talented thanks xxx xxx
sara says...
i really like your books and i’m coming to your school tour. i can’t wait to met you i theink your really talented
Emillie Lovell says...
I came to your book signing in bluewater on the 17th september and i would really like it if you could come to my school Giffards Primary school Corringham, Essex
Kaitlynn says...
i luv ur chocolate box girls books they are amazing. cherry crush starts it and it follows on to skyes dillemas. literaaly the best author
jessicathomas says...
hi how you doing and i becues this is a of a book i think that you shoud call the name of the book star light
joannah says...
omg i love cathy cassidy books they are amazing i lov u cathy i cant believe i just sd that but its true i just luv her books xxxx
jo
lots of luv her biggesdt fan joannah
Vanessa says...
You books Rock, they are so amazing, I am like you biggest fan, your book really connects with the reader
no.1 fan: Poli says...
Wow I am reading vanilla skye from the chocolate box girls set I have already read cherry crush to and your other books. But I am really excited for when your others come out please say if there going to come out because I really love your books especially the chocolate box girls there amazing! You could call some that you have not thought of some of these: • honey cone honey • hot chocolate coco • ballet shoes summer
Just some ideas I doubt you use them but I can’t wait till they come out. THANKYOU p.s I didn’t enjoy reading before I read your books xxxxxx
jessica thomas says...
evry body i have a good i deire for a book why don,t you call it sun set thats a good name for a book
NO. 1 fan:Poli says...
Hey cathy would you ever be able to visit my school becuz I love your books email me and I’ll let you know more details if it’s ok but if not don’t worry I know your busy!!!! Can’t wait till sumers dream comes out I have all your books including marshmallow Skye which I am reading @ the mo can’t get bored of your books! Thanks
jordanxx says...
hi Cathy i really marsh mellow sky it was greatxx
Jess says...
Luv ur books they r best! xx:-)
Morgan says...
Hi cathy! i love your books especily marshmellow skye the chocolate box girls!me and my friend always read your books! im going to get cherry crush soon! in the chocolate box girls, i like coco, because she is like me because i love animals! from morgan!
Paige says...
I love Shine On Daizy Star! And I’m reading Angel cake at the moment its very good! It would be good to make a film or play! x I love your books because i can imagine them in my head!x