Noughts & Crosses (Noughts & Crosses, Book 1) (Second-Hand)

Author: Malorie Blackman
Title: Noughts & Crosses
Series: Noughts & Crosses (Book 1)
Format: Paperback
Genre: Young Adult / Dystopian Fiction / Romance / Political Fiction / Drama
Publisher: Corgi
Publication Date: 3 October 2006
Language: English
ISBN: 9780552555708

Noughts & Crosses is the award-winning first novel in Malorie Blackman's acclaimed series. A powerful and thought-provoking story of forbidden love, prejudice and social injustice, this gripping novel presents a world turned upside down by racial inequality and explores the devastating consequences of discrimination.

Book Overview

In a society divided by race, the Crosses hold power while the Noughts are treated as second-class citizens.

Sephy is a Cross, the daughter of a powerful politician. Callum is a Nought, whose family has long struggled against discrimination and inequality.

Despite the barriers separating them, Sephy and Callum have been friends since childhood. As they grow older, their friendship develops into something deeper, but their relationship is forbidden by a society determined to keep the two groups apart.

As political tensions escalate and violence threatens to tear their world apart, the pair must confront impossible choices about love, loyalty and the price of challenging an unjust system.

Series Information

• Book 1 in the Noughts & Crosses series
• Followed by Knife Edge (Book 2)
• Followed by Checkmate (Book 3)
• Part of Malorie Blackman's acclaimed young adult series
• Best enjoyed in series order

Condition

Second-Hand

• Second-hand mass market paperback edition
• Cover may show light shelf wear, creasing or handling marks
• Pages may show light signs of previous use
• Binding is intact unless otherwise stated
• Please refer to the photographs for the exact cosmetic condition

Additional Information

• First book in an acclaimed young adult series
• English-language paperback edition
• Explores themes of racism, prejudice, forbidden love and social justice
• A thought-provoking alternative-world dystopian novel
• Ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally powerful and socially relevant fiction