Books with author Jane Cuff

One minute slim, attractive Katie has her eye on the good looking new boy, Rick. The next, her friends have dumped her and – even worse – they’re calling her ‘weighty Katie’ behind her back because of her sudden, extreme weight gain.Katie’s dad thinks sarcasm will encourage his princess to ‘lose the bulge’, while Mr Balls, the tactless P.E. teacher prescribes high doses of ridicule and exercise to change her.But the truth is that only one person can really change Katie’s life…A sharp, witty story that will make you cringe, laugh out loud and think twice about how you treat the ‘big’ issues.

On an island where Health & Safety has become a smothering security blanket, life has become intolerable for three friends living within the sea walls that separate them from the outside world. In a bid to escape their overprotected lives Connor, Lisa and John struggle to evade the Department of Health and Safety (DHS). As they head for the mainland, one of them carries an explosive secret that could blow the lid off the lies they’ve been fed for years. The DHS want them, dead or alive!

Using comedy and mystery, Jane Cuff has produced a fast paced thriller, which takes Health and Safety to a whole new level. When Connor Wasp and his two friends secretly plan to escape their over-protected lives, things soon take a sinister turn. The moment the DHS (Department of Health and Safety) Home-Cam operator alerts her boss that Mr and Mrs Wasps twelve year old son is missing, Connor unwittingly places his and the life of his parents, at risk. Behind every action is a motive.

Using humour, W.S skilfully tackles two very topical issues: bullying and obesity. The main storyline involves two 12 year old girls, Brenda and Katie, who over a period of time, find their circumstances reversed. The bully, Katie, gains weight and becomes known as 'Weighty' Katie, whilst the girl she cruelly nicknamed Brenda 'Rear Ender,' loses weight and is subsequently accepted by her peers and renamed 'Slender' Brenda. By cleverly turning the tables on Katie, the author is able to be very real about the destructive and painful act of bullying. Children are loving a book that is making them laugh and cringe, whilst subtly challenging the way they think and behave. Adults who read W.S with their children are transported back in time, whether they were bullied at school, or simply watched it take place. W.S is a big punchy story in a short book; one you'll struggle to put down once you've picked it up.

This book covers the sensitive topic of taking unknown drugs within a fast paced fictional story peppered with humour. The plot contains twists and turns that will keep the reader hooked throughout. In a world where children are bombarded with choices and temptations, this book cleverly challenges the reader to consider the consequences of accepting unknown substances.These days young people need to be aware that not everything colourful and sugar coated is a harmless sweet.

Draygon Lord of the Barren Lands waited for the day a Bloodmix would draw their first breath.Told by their grandad that their parents have gone missing, twelve year old April and ten year old Ken, return home with the one person they believe they can trust. Both are in danger, one is being hunted.About the AuthorJane Cuff is a forty something, happily married mum of two boys. She and her family reside in Hampshire, England. Jane works part time at an aromatherapy firm and spends the rest of her time writing.Her hobbies are reading, cycling, walking her two miniature dachshunds and spending time with family and friends.In an ever changing world, Jane is grateful to have a steady faith in God.As an author, Jane enjoys writing different genres and loves reaching new and varied audiences with each new title.Her books ‘W.S’, ‘It's For Your Own Good’, ‘Bloodmix’ and ‘In The Wrong Hands’ are warmly received during her numerous school visits, where she does assemblies, class talks and evening visits.When asked she said, "W.S is particularly close to my heart as it enables me to challenge children's mind sets and behaviour when it comes to bullying. After reading only the first few chapters the children are buzzing with questions, observations and examples. I love to make children think through humour, that way they feel challenged rather than lectured."