Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Callum is a naught, a second-class citizen in a society run by the ruling Crosses. Sephy is a Cross, and daughter of the man slated to become prime minister. In their world, white naughts and black Crosses simply don't mix -- and they certainly don't fall in love. But that's exactly what they've done.When they were younger, they played together. Now Callum and Sephy meet in secret and make excuses. But excuses no longer cut it when Sephy and her mother are nearly caught in a terrorist bombing planned by the Liberation Militia, with which Callum's family is linked. Callum's father is the prime suspect.and Sephy's father will stop at nothing to see him hanged. The blood hunt that ensues will threaten not only Callum and Sephy's love for each other, but their very lives.
In this shocking thriller, UK sensation Malorie Blackman turns the world inside out. What's white is black, what's black is white, and only one thing is clear: Assumptions can be deadly.
Malorie Blackman, an award-winning British author and dramatist, is a key voice in children's literature, having served as Waterstones Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. Her best-selling Noughts & Crosses series, as well as Pig Heart Boy, Thief!, are among her most well-known works.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781534497429 |
| ISBN 10 | 1534497420 |
| Title | Noughts & Crosses |
| Author | Malorie Blackman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2020-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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