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Malorie Blackman is a fine, award-winning author whose work is always inclined to provoke debate amongst her readers, and indeed her peers. With Noughts and Crosses she surpasses expectation not only with her subject matter, but with the execution of a stimulating and provocative plot line that often leaves the reader chilled to the bone.

Sephy and Callum have been best friends since childhood, and now they are older and they realise they want more from each other. But the harsh realities of lives lived in a segregated society are beginning to take their toll: Callum is a nought--a second-class citizen in a world dominated by the Crosses--and Sephy is a Cross, and the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the country. The barriers they would have to cross to be together at first seem little more than minor obstacles to the two idealistic teenagers, but soon those barriers threaten not only their friendship but their lives.

Noughts and Crosses is written with the passion of an author who has a personal message about the perception of the past, present and future, and Blackman has used the clever device of turning preconceived ideas of racial prejudice upside down to make sure that her point is well and truly made. Deeply disturbing and totally absorbing this novel is intriguing from the outset, with a shocking climax that packs an unforgettable punch. (Age 11 and over) --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Award-winning author Malorie Blackman tackles the issues of racism and prejudice in a world set in an alternate historical reality

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   35 of 36 people found the following review helpful: Gripping, exciting, moving, stunning and thought-provoking, 13 Mar 2001 By A Customer This review is from: Noughts and Crosses (Hardcover) I read Noughts & Crosses in one go, although I didn't mean to. It grabbed me from the second chapter and wouldn't let go. It took me all day and well into the night to read it as I'm not a very fast reader, but it was worth it. This book made me laugh out loud in certain bits, made me tear two of the pages in my haste to turn the pages in certain bits and the end of the book made me cry. No book has ever done that before. The whole story was brilliant! There isn't a single bit that I thought was boring or had to skip over. And when I closed the book, I couldn't stop thinking about it. It's the best book I've ever read in my life. I don't think five stars are enough. It should have 10! It should have 100! Read it now. You'll love it!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   14 of 14 people found the following review helpful: Modern Youth Classic that just misses the mark, 2 Jul 2007 By  Mr. T. COLEMAN "we_like_tha_moon" (Coventry, UK) - See all my reviews    This review is from: Noughts and Crosses (Noughts & Crosses Trilogy) (Paperback) My wife is a teacher and is going through this book with her pupils. Call me snobbish, but despite her protestations that I really should read it, I was reluctant - I'm not a teenager, for one, and feared I'd find it tedious and craftless. How wrong I was. Blackman's novel is superbly paced and stylistically clever. The dual first-person-narrative structure really works and showcases Blackman's excellent ability to write convincing voices that are diametrically opposed (13 yr old Sephy from the ruling class with her affluent but sheltered naivety, and 15yr old Callum - a young man brimming with anger and disaffection). It's the contrast between these two protagonists that makes this novel so compelling. Blackman really fleshes out the basic morality tale of "Racism is bad / Equality is good", avoiding simplistic answers. There is no neat closure here. Heroes commit atrocities and villains make broken gestures of kindness. Ironically, there is no black and white. Such richness was thrilling, especially when you consider this is written for the teenage market. More than this the plot unfolds with the timing of a thriller, and even though one can see developments and twists approaching from a mile away, Blackman writes it so well that I found myself hardly caring. The events that transpire might be predictable, but the complex and brave characterisation make the ride compelling. On the down side, there are some clichés that trip the story up at times. It's not enough to cripple the narrative, but it does slow it down and I, for one, found myself annoyed at such small but noticeable setbacks. These clichés can be brushed over and you can still thoroughly enjoy the text, but for me it stopped the book becoming a bonafide classic. In short, this is a great book, and the creative flair far out weighs the few stylistic hiccups. Blackman writes with such courage, conviction, and insight, I found myself challenged about my own innate world view. For what it matters, I'm a white middle class man, and this book caused me afresh to look at my own attitude to what I really believe about racism and equality. In this, the book is a roaring success, and if it causes more of us to honestly appraise our own hearts in regards to race, the better.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   13 of 13 people found the following review helpful: Will turn your view of the world upside down, 13 Dec 2003 By  Lisa L. Hansen (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews "Noughts and crosses" is being marketed as a children's book but don't let that keep you from reading it - I'm in my mid-20'es and absolutely loved it. The story is thought-provoking to say the least and the characters stop being characters after about 15-20 pages and become real people who you will care for and root for till the very end. It's equal parts suspense and love story and both will have you at the edge of your seat, turning page after page and needing to "just read one more chapter" until you are well into the wee hours of the morning. Don't keep anything breakable nearby though as the unfairness of it all will have you wanting to hurl something heavy through the air quite a lot; instead, a box of tissues will come in handy as the ending is both incredibly sad and incredibly beautiful. All in all the book, its theme, its questions, and its people will stay with you for days after you've finished it and it is a book which you shouldn't cheat yourself of. This is the first book I've read by Marjorie Blackman but it definitely won't be the last.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 235 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews The worst book ever At best this is a book for pre-teenagers. It is a massively over-rated book. Unless you usually read comics, you will find this book awful. Read more Published 2 months ago by Mr. C. J. Mulligan review written by Savie McCombe i loved this book! i read it in like a week! i couldnt put it down! my friend introduced the trilogy and i started reading the first one and loved it! Read more Published 2 months ago by School reader TOO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey everyone I'm Elaine's daughter. I think that Malorie Blackman has a God given talent for writing books. If I could give her 6 stars instead of 5, then I would. Read more Published 3 months ago by Elaine Johnson "Totally absorbing"? Not really... I had such high hopes for this book after all the rave reviews it recieved but I have to admit I was a little disappointed. Read more Published 3 months ago by Blitzpixie DRAMATIC AND EMOTIONAL!!! This book will definitely be the best book you ever read! The plot is twisted in so many ways, the main one being the role reversal of Black and Whites. Read more Published 4 months ago by N. Martin Shocking Let's get one thing straight here before I go any further....WOW. I don't think I could sum it up in any other way to be very honest.