Noughts + crosses / Noughts and crosses

Blackman, Malorie, 1962-

Noughts + crosses / Noughts and crosses Malorie Blackman. - London : Doubleday, 2001. - 437 pages : genealogical table ; 20 cm. - Noughts + Crosses ; book 1. . - Blackman, Malorie, 1962- author. Noughts + Crosses ; book 1. .

Also published as "Black & white".

Callum and Sephy are teenagers living on different sides of a racial divide. Callum is from the despised group of Noughts, Sephy belongs to the elite Crosses. Their childhood friendship turns to first love, but is threatened when strict racial and sexual taboos lead those around them to violent acts with tragic consequences. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.

9780141378640 9780385600088 9781854599391 9780552555708 0141378646 0552555703 (paperback)


Prejudices--Teen fiction.
Racism--Teen fiction.
First loves--Teen fiction.
Love in adolescence--Teen fiction.
Segregation in education--Teen fiction.
Social control--Teen fiction.
Terrorism--Teen fiction.


Young adult fiction.

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