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SNOW JOKE...
The snow was cool… and perfect writing weather, ‘cos I was snowed in part of the time and writing Cherry Crush! What did YOU get up to in the Big Freeze? I have ten signed books to give away to the readers who send the coolest snow pics!
This fab snowman, sent by Shannon & Lauren B, got me thinking… I’ve also been sent pics of a snow dragon (thanks, Ana), a snowball fight (thanks, Kate!), and much more! I will post the best on the Your Photos section on the YOU page in a fortnight, and send the ten winners a signed book and a winter warmer hot-choc.
So what do you have to do? Find your fave snow-pic from the last few weeks – a snowman you made, an igloo, a snow-dragon, a pic of you and your friends in the snow… if it’s snowy and something to do with YOU, it’s OK! Put your pic onto the computer & save as a jpeg, then fill in this form with ‘SNOW JOKE’ where it says’What is your picture of?’. Include your name & postal address in case you are a winner… these will NOT be published. The winners will be picked by a panel of judges and the decision will be final. The signed book will be picked at random from my backlist.
The comp is now CLOSED and the following readers have been chosen as winners & informed… the prizes will be on their way shortly & a selection of the best pics, including the winners, will be posted on the YOUR PHOTOS page soon.
Well done to: Georgia R; Shannon B; Krishma; Mollie D, Sara D, Lydia M; Ellie Mc; Andrea M; Hannah L & Kate P.
xxx

laurenb :):) says...
I loved the snow n me n my friends had loads of fun!!! i’m glad that the ice is clearing up though as i fell lots hehe x x
Ribekka-Boo says...
there was barely any snow here in the west of ireland, only ice and frost, but i still got to make a baby snowman!
Harriet says...
the snow is fun me and my friends have loads of snowball fights :) x
saoirse xxx says...
The snow was brilliant there was loads here in leinster my water froze which was the only bad part apart from that it was so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emilly says...
Well there was no snow here in Australia just sun some of my friends have never seen snow. x:)x
Maggie says...
Hi Cathy! Well I’m from Australia and it’s the Summer holidays over here, that means 6-10 weeks of non stop fun and no school! Yess!!! And we have seen the hottest days in my state since 1809 or something and the hottest night aswell! It’s so strange to think that you guys are having the cldest days, while we’re having the hottest days! I would love to live in the England, I think it would be awesome! Goodbye for now, Love Maggie xx
Diem says...
there’s no snow in Victoria, just dead grass and the sun
Georgia says...
well sadly i can’t enter because it never snows in Australia where I am! but good luck to the others!
Chloe says...
My little brother, Jack, made a snowman which was bigger than me (I stayed inside because I had a cold).
Gunes says...
Well, thats not possible for me since it doesn’t snow where i live. I really miss the snow! I hope everyone enjoys the wonderful weather!!! xoxo
Cathy Cassidy says...
I’ll try and think up a comp for overseas readers, soon, so you’re not left out… promise! xxx
Megannn says...
THe snow was amazing. i built two snowman one with a top hat which was cool. i got snowed in as well it took me hour an dhalf to get to school when it usally takes 15mins and that was when i was able to get to school the other days i was snowed in becuase i couldn get of the drive;) im glad its gine now though so i dont get hit at school by snowballs they all went for the little year sevens it wasnt fairxx!!
Andrea says...
My friend and I built a small little snowman and he was so cute! Our hands got so cold that we couldnt move!
skit says...
my fav part of the snow was putting snow in a cup and then putting choclate sauce and choclate sprinkle’s in to and then eating it.
Jessica xx says...
Woooooo-Hooooooo i’ll see if i have any pictures for you cathy!!
I love your books xx
Jessica xx
Sampavi Oremendra says...
I live in England, and here is so cold! I really love love love your books Cathy. Their AWESOME ! No wonder you have so many fans. :-D
Love Sampavi xx ♥♥♥
mariah says...
i love <3 the snow!
Emmie x.x.x says...
It’s not fair! I was ill most of the time the snow was here and our school didn’t close AT ALL … so i have no pics :(
Hollie:) :) says...
wooooooow ur books r fab more than 10000 times FAB im one of ur fans !!!! :) :) :-D LOVE HOLLIE :} XXX
Kate says...
Hi Cathy, Unfortunately, I didn`t get to see any snow because I live in Australia and it is the middle of summer. Also, I have finished the mural I started and I am sending a photo of it soon! Hope you like it!
Jodie says...
I lv the snow it rocks cause I miss school and read cc books.
ebony says...
well it doesn’t snow where i live but i love going he beach and having bbq’s Australia is comin up so that will be good and do you know when cherry chrush is coming to australia? lol(lots of love) ebony no 1 biggest fan p.s could you tell me a little bit about cherry chrush pss i hope you do an australian comp that would be great
Charley+ Lauren says...
Hi Cathy, i’am in ireland and dere waz lots of snow me and my bezzie made a snowman of Indigo’s house i will send u a pic soon!! Lois of luv, Charley+ Lauren xxxooo
Donna-Bella says...
The snow was a lot of fun I had a snowball fight with my mates and my sisters but it got kinda out control and I got ice down my back it was absolutely blooming freezing!!!
Sophie says...
The snow was great! On the first day it fell school was cut short so when we got home me and my younger brother went in the garden and made the body of our first snowman but the next day when we went to do the head I knocked it over and broke it over! It was hilarious but there were a lot of tears although I loved the snow I’m glad it’s gone because now I can actually leave the house! Yay! P.S It’s almost my birthday so wish me a happy one, Cathy =)
Cathy Cassidy says...
Happy Birthday Sophie!!! xxx
Page says...
I also Live in Australia so no snow for me but I don’t care its nice and hot here so I can swim and stuff
I hope you do think of a compatition for us awesome Aussies :p
and its nice to see I’m not alone with the no snow :p
Bronagh says...
hi cathy here in the south of ireland there was a load of snow me and my friends had a lot of fun me and my family made a huge snowman
love bronagh xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
holly says...
what is Cherry Crush about? when is it cumin out? Are u goin 2 write any more books afta? frm holly xxx
Name says...
v.fun
Flynn says...
In Coleraine there was quite a good bit of snow but last week I went to Bulgeria were there was lots of snow so I might send a picture of me there!
Chloe xx :) says...
Hi Cathy, it’s been soooo crazy where i live with all the snow and stuff….we have had loads of time off school. But unfounately i have one of those head teachers that will not close the school, even if there’s a hurricane! So on the first day back, it was snowing like craaaaazy and we went in, only to go back home after half an hour! If you dont mind me asking, what is cherry crush? i know it must be a new book but….could you tell me more? anywaays,better be off now, my mum’ll start to think i’m addicted to the laptop! Lots of Luv, Chloe xx p.s the ds game ROCKS ! :) :) :) :)
Emmie x.x.x says...
I love snow… glad its gone now… back at school… now I’m just waiting 4 CC writing comp results!! xx
Ionie says...
Awwww, I wish it snowed in Australia this time of year! down where I live, it is very hot! I would love to have it snow down here, but we only see snow once or twice a year (and not in town, only when we go up it the mountuns!) I cant wait to read Chery Crush! it was my birthday the other day and I got four of your books! Yay!
hannah xoxo says...
the snow was awesome especially the fact that my school was closed i didnt go to school for almost 3 weeks!but i did miss my friends i spent most of my time reading your books cathy!I’ve recently bought Letters to Cathy and its awesome cant wait to read Cherry Crush!
sara love says...
i realy love your books tottaly love it! the best book that i like is the Driftwood.
Kate says...
I had a great time sledging with my two gorgeous bffs, Jenna + Caitlin – send a piccie in soon! Fave book is Dizzy. P.S it’s my birthday soon (three weeks today!!) so please wish me a happy birthday Cathy – pleeasee :) xx
Megz xxxxx says...
i have some really kwl books, i love LUCKY STAR . i got it from the library.its overdue, i love it so much
Lily says...
Hi Cathy! I had a great time in the snow and so did my puppy Badger! She tried to eat the snowballs me and my sister where making and she barked like mad! I also made snow angels, rolled down our very steep garden hill, and went sledging with my sister and my neighbours down our lane screaming! We where so cold that we had hot chocolates outside which was yum! Anyway I hope you enjoyed the snow Cathy but its a shame its all gone now! Lots Of Love From Your Biggest Fan Lily x
Cathy Cassidy says...
Happy Birthday Kate… (a bit early, bit early but hope you have a good one!)
xxx
Chanel says...
I has loads of snow so i was mostly playing out side but then i got a cold so then i read lots of cathy cassidy books i love Angle Cake! xxx
megan says...
Hi Cathy! I had fun playing with my sister in the snow! Im your biggest fan love megan x x
Helena says...
We was in Finland and there was no shortage of snow there! We went skiing; made snowmen and snowangels; and had a massive snowball fight with another family staying in our hotel! ;D It was amazing and I loved it; we hope to go back soon! :D xxx
kathrine says...
i love ur books speacilly scarlett honestly i love all ur books never STOP writing books cathy ur the new jaqueline wilson.yh!
Madeline says...
i love all your books please dont stop writing because i love them to much
kelly says...
i love the snow! its great. my friends and i made these awesome snowmen and we had a snowball fight with some guys from our class. it was good fun!
Navprit says...
i love reading your books xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =)
Noel says...
In my country, there isn’t snow. My country is Malaysia… It’s hot. I am currently sweating while typing this comment
Courtney says...
hi cathy i love your books im in the middle of reading lucky star.THANKS CATHY LOVE YOU AND YOUR BOOKS KEEP ON WRITING XOXOXOXOXOxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxox
Hafsah says...
hey…xx i LOVE the snow WAY more than any of u guyzz out there!!! oh yh..has Cathy written any books about a snowy season…?? x0×0x0×0x0×0x0×0x0×0x0×0x0×0x0×0x0×0x0x
Rebecca says...
It’s my birthday in 2 days and I really hope it snows again because it seems to every year on my birthday! The snow was really fun!
Anna says...
i have some cool beach picture. even one of an awesome sand castle. but i don’t think that’s quite snow.
Anna says...
hey. can’t wait for your next book. when do we get to find out what cherry chrush is about? did you know your sundae recipes are written wrong? they don’t quite make sense.
Katie says...
i loved the snow cos it kept us offf school and i could read loads.I luv ur books oxox
Charley says...
Hi that’s cool can’t wait to review it! vist http://bookworm4girls.blogspot.com to check out more!
Lauren says...
I live in the suburbs of Durban, South Africa,So i can’t send any pictures of snow because we don’t HAVE snow here!
Noel says...
Cathy, I know it’s not your fault but every time I see a writing competition, my hand itches to contribute something but its only for UK people. And I live in Malaysia!!! Which is extremely far… I don’t think its quite fair for your fans from all over the world…
cathy cassidy says...
Noel, every writing comp is open to READERS ALL AROUND THE WORLD and they do clearly state this… so yay, you can enter! We always have entries from all over the globe, which is why the judging takes a while – there are so many – and why the standard is so high. This time, one winner came from Czech Republic and one from Sri Lanka! Go for it, & good luck. xxx
crazyfrog2000 says...
Here in Gloucestershire we had loads of snow. We had about 6 inches at home at the most. we made a snowman that melted and an igloo.I had loads of fun. But Im glad that it melted cos I got a bit sick of being cold and bored cos the snow wasn’t good enough to make a snowball at the end, so it was real boring. **:):):):):):);););)
Sophie:) says...
Here in Colchester we had quite lots of snow.My headmaster doesn’t like the school closing but that week that was the big freeze was my birthday and my school was open on my birthday, so i didnt go to school becausei was snowed it so i stayed at home made a birthday cake and made snowmen out in my garden and i got bored and bored cos all my friends were at school, also i got sick of the snow cos it was boring and made accidents were happing and it was boring cos the things me&friends wanted to do, we couldnt do it so we got quite annoyed! :)
Jemima says...
Hi Cathy, I read about Cherry Crush, it sounds fab! Sadly, I live in Nz so I cannot send you a photo.. But, Its really sunny ( not in Wellington)! My Dad is also your friend on facebook sooo, nothing can keep me sad! Luv Ya Books! P.s I have a good idea for a name of a book: Milkshake and another: Candy Hearts!
Rebecca says...
I had snow at my house for a whole month! My best friend was snowed in, and i didn’t get to see her for a whole month as to get to her house, i’ve got to go by car.
Natalie says...
I’ live in Australia so where having gorgeous WARM weather. It’s never snowed where I live and I’ve never been to the snow although I have seen lot’s of pictures!!! It sounds cool though
bb says...
HEY CATHEY I LOVVVVVEEEEEEEE YOURRRRR BOOKKKKKSSSSSSSSSS
Tristan says...
I live in Australia, there’s no snow here, but theres HEAPS of sun!
pepsi says...
hi cathy my winter has been really cold!! sorry i dont have any pics of my winter but still i can SAY that it was brill. i just hope you finish chery cake soon(not to rush you or anything, BTW ) see ya, PEPSI xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Holli says...
Its still actually snowing here!!!! Whoooooooo!!!!1
Katie xxx says...
We had snow and I got a day of school!!! I had soooooo much fun with my m8’s and we went sledgin!!! It woz sooo cool.x.
katie says...
snow has gone :(
jess says...
you guys are sooo lucky…i live in aus and its constant hot weather over here and the hottest night on record has just been set… :S id rather be rugged up in front of a fire with a million layers on drinking hot chocolate than be really stuffy in my bedroom with a broken fan…and my classroom has no airconditioning :S
J says...
whats cherry crush?
Georgia-Lou says...
Hiya, im georgia from NZ! i found out about your books from my friend Nicola last year since then i now have your nintendo flips collection and read all your books the only one i havent read is Indigo Blue! I even have your dreams and doodles day book! im a really big fan! im a bit of a geek too, i once read your ginger snaps in 2 days! It would mean alot if you replied it would make my happy for a little bit :
) thanks for your time – Georgia-Lou :)Cathy Cassidy says...
J – Cherry Crush is my next book, out in Sept in the UK & Ireland, and in October elsewhere…
Georgia-Lou, glad you are loving the Flips even in gorgeous New Zealand! Say hi to Nicola from me… xxx
abigail says...
cathy where are your books forsale as my friend got the whole series for a christmas gift and i picked one up and imediately got interested in you!!!!!!! you sound like a great person and i hope you get to come to horsham so i can meet you.By the way how can i invite you to a book sighning or just get a letter from you truly abigail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ZAHRAH says...
cathy i am actually from singapore and i love every books that you wrote and publish to the world
Annabelle xx says...
Heyy, i love lucky star you should keep on writing about mouse the stories about him are really interesting
Amisha says...
i luv snow but not wen it gets all brown and mushy
Paramore Lover says...
the snow in belfast was hilarious but i still had school :P ah well it was great craic cos there was a huge snowball fight!!!
Mollie D says...
I can’t belive i won!!!!!!!!!!!! So kool
XCLAIREX says...
I liked the snow in December/January cos there was alot of snowball fights but mostly every school in Aberdeen was closed apart from mine!!! :o Now its near the end of feb and its coming back again! But this time my school is closed hee hee :)
Saskia says...
OMG ! I live in Horsham aswell as Abigal!! :D Please can we get in touch Ive been looking for people who are intrested in cathy in horsham because none of my friends are!!!! Woe!!
Lydia says...
OMG !!!I won i can’t beleive it thanks cathy!!!! cnt wait t get my signedbook!!!! xx
Georgia R says...
ahh I won i cant wait to get my book through im so exited
Kate P says...
I thought the snow had gone but it started again this morning- I’m getting a bit sick of it now :)
Krishma says...
OMG i was so shocked when i saw i won. I got my book today!!! one of my favs – Indigo Blue! Thanks Cathy so Much !! Plus thanks for the Hot Chocolate…it was a surprise
xXrachelXx says...
hey cathy your 1 of my fave authors ever!! i’ve read 7 of your books so far and i think they are so great i can’t pick a favourite!!they are kinda sad at the start but they have a happy ending. i cant wait 2 get more of your book’s though.i’d read over and over them about 10 times they’re just that good!!it must be hard work being a famous author even though i’d love 2 be 1.do u get to say what you want on the cover or does the illustrater just decide??? i’ve got loads of questions to ask you but you wont have time to read them all :-( byeeeee xXrachelXx
Ailis (say it like Ailish!!) says...
i had loads of fun in the snow but like you kate p i was getting a bit sick of it by the end.i am still readin your books cathy however i also read a lot of other authors. ages ago you sent me a letter after the book signin in carlilse i was with my friend megan. u probobly cant remember but i just wanted to say thankyou for the letter cos i never got round to emailin u back!!!! thanx for all the great books. lov Ailis xxx