Noughts & Crosses

Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and The Power, Noughts & Crosses is the incredible first novel in iconic author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking four-part YA series.'The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be' - StormzySephy is a Cross- she lives a life of privilege and power. Callum is a nought- he's considered to be less than nothing - a blanker, there to serve Crosses.They've been friends since they were children, and they both know that's as far as it can ever go. Noughts and Crosses are fated to be bitter enemies - love is out of the question. Then - in spite of a world that is fiercely against them - these star-crossed lovers choose each other. But this is love story that will lead both of them into terrible danger . . . and which will have shocking repercussions for generations to come.

“Unforgettable-- Independent Packs some powerful political punches-- Guardian”

Unforgettable Independent
Packs some powerful political punches Guardian

Malorie Blackman has written over seventy books for children and young adults. Many of her books have also been adapted for stage and television, including a major BBC production of Noughts & Crosses. Malorie has been awarded the Eleanjor Farjeon award, received an OBE, and served as Children's Laureate.

Sephy and Callum have been friends since early childhood. And that's as far as it can go. Because theirs is a world full prejudice, racism, distrust and mounting terrorist violence. Despite all this, a romance builds between the two friends. But this is a love story that could lead both of them into terrible danger . . . 'The most original book I've ever read' Benjamin Zephaniah 'Unforgettable' Guardian

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