Noughts and Crosses 1/3
Author(s): Malorie Blackman
Sephy is a Cross - a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought - a 'colourless' member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood. But that's as far as it can go. Until the first steps are taken towards more social equality and a limited number of Noughts are allowed into Crosses schools...Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity by Noughts unable to accept the injustices any longer, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum - a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger... First published 2001.
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Winner of Children's Book Award 2002. Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003. Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.
" An incredible novel that is as heart-rending as it is provocative."
- "The Bookseller"
Malorie Blackman worked as a database manager and systems programmer before becoming a full-time writer. Her reputation has steadily grown and she has been awarded a number of prizes including the WHSmith's Mind-Boggling Books Award and the Young Telegraph/Gimme 5 award for HACKER, the Young Telegraph/Fully Booked award for THIEF! and, more recently, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for PIG-HEART BOY. She was voted Voice/Excel Children's Writer of the Year in 1997. The Times recently described her as 'a bit of a national treasure.' Author lives: South East London
General Fields
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- : Random House Children's Books
- : Corgi Childrens
- : 01 April 2002
- : 198mm X 127mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Malorie Blackman
- : Paperback
- : New edition
- : 823.914
- : 448
