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Love, Peace & Chocolate
Want to get your hands on a free Cathy Cassidy mini-book?
All you have to do is reserve a copy of April 19th issue of Mizz magazine at your local newsagents! The April 19th issue of Mizz will have a copy of an exclusive new mini-book, Love, Peace & Chocolate, for free – plus news of a fantastic new competition!
So what is Love, Peace & Chocolate? It’s a story of friendship – and what can happen when a boy gets in the way. It’s got a rock-band theme, plus lashings of love, peace and chocolate, of course! What more could you want?
Copies of April 19th Mizz mag will be disappearing fast, so ask your newsagent to reserve you a copy – this book won’t be on sale in the shops, so don’t miss out!
So… where do the names come from when I’m writing a story? Well, often, they come from you! If I see or hear a cool name, I write in my notebook… and sometimes, it becomes a name in a story.
In Love, Peace & Chocolate, the two main characters are called Jess and Kady. I’ve met/emailed lots of Jess’s, so I knew that was a popular name, but Kady is very unusual, and I remembered exactly where it came from!
Here’s the real Kady’s story…
Kady, age 14
When I learnt that the author Cathy Cassidy would be at the Young Librarian Awards in Hartlepool a couple of years ago, I thought I would contact her. I emailed her she emailed me back.
When I got to the awards and went on stage to shake her hand, she remembered me! I went to get her autograph at the end – she was lovely and said she liked my name because it was unusual. She was interested in using it for a book, and I was very flattered! I never thought it would really happen, though!
The Two Ellies…
In Love, Peace & Chocolate, Jess loses her best friend Kady and has to rely on a new friend. The name of this new friend is Ellie Bennetts – and Ellie is a real girl, who won the prize of being a character in my book in a Children in Need competition run by reader Ellie Galloway. This is how it happened…
Ellie Galloway, Age 10
I first met Cathy at school, when she came to do a talk about being an author. Soon after, we were raising money for Children in Need. The theme that year was “Be Who You Want To Be” so I asked the teachers what they wanted to be when they were little, then asked the children to guess what the teachers wanted to be.
I decided to get Cathy involved because when she came in she seemed really interesting. She said if you really wanted to be something then never give up and follow your dreams, and this fitted in nicely with the theme of children in need. I asked if she would use the winners name in her new book – being a character in her story was going to be the prize.
Cathy said she would be glad to help. We started e-mailing each other and when Ellie Bennets won I sent Cathy her details so she could include Ellie in the book.
It surpised me to see how long the book took to be printed, but now I am really excited to be able to read it! I’m proud that Ellie’s name is in the book because of my competition!
Ellie Bennetts
I entered Ellie’s competition because it was fun.
When I won, I felt excited, amazed and pleased!
It feels really cool to be a character in Cathy Cassidy’s new book Love, Peace & Chocolate!! It will be fun to read a book about a character like me!
Here are photos of the 2 Ellies and Kady, click to see a bigger version!
31 Comments on Love, Peace & Chocolate
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Millie says...
I get Mizz magazine every two weeks, so I am really looking forward to reading Love, Peace and Chocolate it sounds like it’s going to be a really great book!!!! You talked about finishing a book called Lucky Star are you going to publish it??? And if that answer is yes then do you know when???? I just can’t get enough of your books!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are a great writer and have inspired me plus lots of other children to write their own stories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thankyou.
Maisie says...
hiya my names maisie im 14 years old and i am writing my friend rocks at the moment hehe i wish i would win but i dont think its that good because im not ceative :( any way u will get 2 judge it i hope u like it !!! bye 4 now luv maisie from the Isle of Man xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Emily says...
My friend at school has love, peace and chocolate and she let me read some. Its really good, is there any way i could get a copy of the book?
Priya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! says...
mwah
Ellie says...
Thanks Cathy :) I’m Glad It Got Done =]
Ellie Galloway x
Nicole says...
I love all your books, but this is gotta be one of my favourites. My friends and I always use love, peace and chocolate and the end of our emails because we loved the book so much. Thank you for writing such a wonderful story ! ! !
Nicole Pott x (15)
skye says...
I’m starting to read love,peace and chocolate i got it out of my school library.its FAB !
morgan says...
thank you for putting my school friends in you book maorgan rendell
Caitlin says...
Ellie and Kady are so lucky! I’ve always wanted to be a character in one of your books Cathy but my name isn’t really unusual or anthing. I’ve heard you thank someone called Caitlin at the start of your book though. Is she a friend, your daughter, a relation? I love your books Cathy especially Scarlett and Lucky Star keep on writing LOL love Caitlin x
grace says...
i cant find that book any wear grrrrrrrrr
me says...
your books are great
Me.. says...
Hi I know ellie Galloway She’s my bestest buddy!! I lovee you ellie Peace out!!!
Xx
alicia says...
i have never heard of the book and i collect mizz in my mag we got cupcakes and kisses ang i really want to read this book so how do i get it xxx
Cathy Cassidy says...
Alicia, Love Peace & Choc was given free with Mizz in 2007. Cupcakes and Kisses was the freebie book for this year, 2009. Sadly, Love, Peace & Chocolate is not available any more…
CC xxx
Larissa says...
I am reading the book Indigo blue and i have only just started it and i cant put it back down!
YAY CATHY CASSIDY XXXXX
LeaaahClaaare says...
I got this book in 2007 and in a Mizz magasie and i did not really look at the book but i finished the book today and i absolutely loved it, even though its a small book its brilliant keep writing moree! xx
Sophiee says...
I was in the shop at Blackpool train station when i came across Mizz with a copy of Love, Peace and Chocolate free inside. I read the magazine, butforgot about the book until a year later, and i read it for the first time, and i thought, “Wow!”. I had never read a book so fascinating and real as this. I love this book so much because i can relate to both Jess and Kady, having been in both situations before, and it felt so reassuring to read this. Lots of love xx
Emma says...
Cathy Cassidy is the best author ever and if she stops writing I think I will die. Whenever I finish one of her books I want to know MORE !! I love romance and my favorite book is Angel Cake I have read it five times. I wish I was in a Cathy Cassidy book sooooooo much. Love, peace and chocolate is going to be a good read I know it. I hope they have them in Austrailan book stores. I am half Australian half Scottish.
Meezy says...
Love , peace and chocolate is short and sweet, but it is a wondreful story
Alicia (rox) says...
I just loooooove Cathy Cassidy and im getting the book love, peace and chocolate from bookclub and if I had to choose my fav book i wood choose Scarlett.
eileen says...
I have not read any of your books het but I my get one of your books
Ellaaa says...
Hi i really want to read this book as Ellie Bennetts is my best friend ant school so i would love to read this book about her xx
ruby mason says...
i luv the book love peace and chocolate because it is soo the truth i wuld luv to meet kathy casidy!!she is a amaizing writter!!!!!!!
Beth The wierd onee says...
HI IM SO WIERD & THIS BOOK CALMS ME DOWN , ELLIE GOES TO SCHOOL WITH ME SO I WILL POST IF SHE DOES ANYTHING STUPID !! Xx
Ellie Bennetts says...
Hiyaa, Thankss for all the nice comments about the book!! If youu have not read it please DO!! IT IS AMAZINGG !!! Xx THANKS CATHYY
Name says...
i loveeeeeeeeeeee this book it was my first cathy cassidy book u have inspired me cathy cassidy
Caitlyn says...
I’m going with Caitlin =] Yet our names aren’t really that unusual…Kady and the 2 Ellies are soo lucky! I luv how your books are based on people you meet. I read Mizz Magazine from my cousin who lives in Scotland. She comes once every year thought =[ I live in Australia so I kinda think it’s a pretty unlikely shot that Cathy will come back But fingers crossed she will! Caitlyn K xxx
ChaneL says...
OMG !! Such a good book. My favourite is Gingersnaps. I totally love it and if you haven’t read it you simply MUST put it on the list! :) I have read each book at least twice! I love you, Cathy! You inspire me! :)
Jessica says...
I absolutely love your books Cathy but my favourite one is Love, Peace & Chocolate! Although I do like Cherry Crush aswell! It’s cool!
ishy says...
I THINK LOVE , PEACE &CHOCOLATE REMINDS ME OF HOE I FELL OUT WITH MY BFF OVER A BOY !!
emma says...
i love all cathy’s books there really addictive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!