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Black & White (Noughts & Crosses, #1)

by Malorie Blackman

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512 pages2007Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersISBN 9781416900177

About this book

True enemies. False hope, Sephy is part of the ruling class. Callum is considered a second-class citizen. They have been friends all their lives, since before there were barriers and boundaries. Now, things are different -- they have to meet in secret, as hate and violence seethe dangerously close to the surface of their society's fragile order. Once, Sephy and Callum thought they had to proect their love; now, they must defend their very lives....

Publication Details

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
2007
Pages
512
ISBN
9781416900177
Language
en

About Malorie Blackman

Malorie Blackman OBE is a British writer who held the position of Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethical issues. Her critically and popularly acclaimed Noughts and Crosses series uses the setting of a fictional dystopia to explore racism. Blackman has been the recipient of many honours for her work including, most recently, the 2022 PEN Pinter Prize.

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