Noughts & Crosses (#1)
Author(s): Malorie Blackman
From acclaimed author Malorie Blackman, Noughts & Crosses is the first novel in her incredible four part dystopian YA series. 'The most original book I've ever read' Benjamin Zephaniah Sephy and Callum have been friends since early childhood, and that's as far as it can go. They live in a society full of prejudice, racism, distrust and mounting terrorist violence. Despite the world being against them, a romance builds between the two friends. But this is a love story that will lead both of them into terrible danger... Voted as one of the UK's best-loved books, Malorie Blackman's Noughts & Crosses is a seminal piece of YA fiction; a true modern classic. 'Unforgettable' The Guardian
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Blackman's absorbing but alarming novel deals with themes of racism and prejudice...Unforgettable Independent Stimulating and emotionally satisfying Financial Times A gritty read for older children ... At times this is a beautiful love story; at other times it is a harrowing and moral tale... Bookseller Packs some powerful political punches...But Blackman never compromises the story, which is dramatic, moving and brave Guardian Inter-racial teenage love has never been more painful -- Amanda Craig The Times
General Fields
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- : Penguin UK
- : Penguin (General UK)
- : 0.34473
- : 31 March 2019
- : books
Special Fields
- : Malorie Blackman
- : Malorie Blackman
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 428.6
- : Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14
- : 496
- : YFM
