The Drowning Pond

by Catherine Forde (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $3.29

  You're the least popular girl in school, and the glossy friends who were briefly interested are bored. And you'll do anything to keep them. Nicky finds picking on the new girl is easy: everyone thinks she's weird anyway. But when does 'weird' become 'witchy'? When Bella's skin breaks out like a plague? When Mags and Janet land up in hospital? Normal teen stuff, or evidence of witchcraft? As Nicky's plan winds up to its shocking conclusion, she finds not only has she lost her friends, she's unleashed something truly evil.

• Used

  Paperback
  2008

  $4.25

  From award-winning author, Catherine Forde, comes The Drowning Pond, a gritty, fast-paced thriller for young adults. Nicky's the least popular girl in school, and the glossy friends who were briefly interested in her are bored. She'll do anything to keep them. Nicky can get back in with the 'It' crowd by picking on Loopy Loner Lizzie. Hallowe'en at the Drowning Pond is about to become pure evil. Another chilling tale from the master of the gripping book for young adults, Catherine Forde. Warning: contains some violence. Praise for Catherine Forde's books for young adults: 'True to form, Sugarcoated is a caustic, abrasive thriller that burns to the heart of adolescent angst' - The Bookseller on Sugarcoated, 'Another gripping story ...from an author who never disappoints' - Independent on Tug of War, 'A gripping and edgy thriller' - The Bookseller on Firestarter, 'A novel that is both troubling and inspirational' - Guardian on Skarrs, 'Should be force-fed to every secondary school child in the country' - Sunday Telegraph on Fat Boy Swim.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2006

  $6.33

  Nicky longs to be one of the beautiful crowd at school, so when Bella invites her into her inner circle she is overjoyed. But the truth is, Bella is only interested in Nicky's gorgeous brother, Luke. When Bella and her gang tire of Nicky, she hatches a plan to gang up on the wierd new girl and convince the others that she's a witch ... but how far will they go?