Cathy Cassidy facts for kids

Cathy Cassidy was born on June 13, 1962. She is an English author who writes books for young people. She was born in Coventry, England. For some years, she lived in Scotland, where she started writing her novels. Now, she lives in England, on The Wirral. Cathy Cassidy has written over 30 books, including some e-books. She used to give advice in Shout magazine, which is for teenage girls. She also has popular book series like the Daizy Star books for younger readers and the Chocolate Box Girls series for older readers.

About Cathy Cassidy's Life

Cathy Cassidy lives on The Wirral, Merseyside, with her husband, Liam. They have two children named Calum and Caitlin. She has been a vegetarian for a long time and was also a vegan for eight years. Her dog, Kelpie, even inspired a character named Legg-It in her very first book!

Before becoming a full-time author, Cathy worked as an "agony aunt" (someone who gives advice) for Shout magazine for 12 years. She also taught art in primary schools. She studied illustration at Liverpool Polytechnic, which helped her draw the pictures and covers for all the Daizy Star books.

Awards and Special Recognition

Cathy Cassidy has been nominated three times for the "Queen of Teen" award. This award celebrates popular authors who write for teenagers. She was nominated in 2008, 2010, and 2012. In 2010, her fans voted for her, and she won the award! In 2012, she was a runner-up.

Discover Cathy Cassidy's Books

Cathy Cassidy has written many popular books. Here are some of her well-known series and novels:

Daizy Star Series

These books are often enjoyed by younger readers.

• Shine on, Daizy Star (2009)
• Daizy Star and the Pink Guitar (2010)
• Strike a Pose, Daizy Star (2011)
• Oh La La! Daizy Star (2012)

Chocolate Box Girls Series

This is a very popular series about a family of sisters.

• Cherry Crush (2010)
• Marshmallow Skye (2011)
• Summer's Dream (2012)
• Coco Caramel (2013)
• Sweet Honey (2014)
• Fortune Cookie (2015)
• The Chocolate Box Secrets (2015)
• Bittersweet (2013)
• Chocolates and Flowers (2014)
• Hopes and Dreams (2014)
• Moon and Stars (2014)
• Life is Sweet (2015)
• Chocolate Box Girls Collection (omnibus) (2015)

Lost and Found Series

• Love from Lexie (2017)
• Sami's Silver Lining (2018)
• Sasha's Secret (2019)
• Forever Phoenix (2020)

Other Novels by Cathy Cassidy

• Dizzy (2004)
• Indigo Blue (2005)
• Driftwood (2005)
• Scarlett (2006)
• Sundae Girl (2007)
• Lucky Star (2007)
• GingerSnaps (2008)
• Angel Cake (2009)
• Looking-Glass Girl (2015)
• The Broken Heart Club (2016)

Novellas

These are shorter novels.

• Ice Cream and Dreams (2008)
• Snowflakes and Wishes (2014)

Non-Fiction Books

• The Cathy Cassidy Dreams and Doodles Daybook (2008)
• Letters to Cathy (2009)