‘ The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time & showed me just how amazing story-telling could be’ STORMZY ‘I grew up reading her. It was one of the few books about black people, so I felt seen.’ CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS ‘ The most original book I’ve ever read’ BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH “ Malorie Blackman is absolutely amazing … [ Noughts & Crosses] really spoke to me, especially as a woman of dual heritage.” ZAWE ASHTON My name is Callie Rose. My mum is a Cross – one of the so-called ruling elite. My dad was a Nought. My dad was a murderer. My dad was a terrorist. These facts are the only things that are mine & real. So I don’t mind so much that I’m leaving it all behind. There’s nothing here worth holding onto. Sixteen years have passed since Sephy Hadley first met Callum Mc Gregor – & the hate that divided them turned to hope. But the world hasn’t changed quickly enough for their daughter, Callie Rose. Growing up dual heritage in a world where bitter prejudice divides Noughts & Crosses has meant she’s an outsider wherever she turns. Enter Jude Mc Gregor. Jude teaches Callie about her real family history, & the more she learns the more he persuades her where her loyalties really lie. But soon Callie is caught in a trap she can’t get out of – one which will have deadly consequences. Voted as one of the UK’s best-loved books, Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses series is a seminal piece of YA fiction; a true modern classic. ...

‘ The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time & showed me just how amazing story-telling could be’ STORMZY ‘I grew up reading her. It was one of the few books about black people, so I felt seen.’ CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS ‘ The most original book I’ve ever read’ BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH “ Malorie Blackman is absolutely amazing … [ Noughts & Crosses] really spoke to me, especially as a woman of dual heritage.” ZAWE ASHTON Just this once. Just this once & no more, I promise. Please let me get away with it just this once... Tobey wants a better life – for him & for Callie Rose. He wants nothing to do with the violent gangs that rule the world he lives in. But when he’s offered the chance to earn some extra money, how much could it hurt to just this once say ‘yes’? Callie Rose knows all about the danger of saying ‘yes’. She knows about terrible mistakes, & violence & revenge, & the fierce divide between Noughts & Crosses. And knowing so much about the past makes her afraid for her future. Because sometimes, one little bad decision can change everything... Voted as one of the UK’s best-loved books, Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses is a seminal piece of YA fiction; a true modern classic. ...

Thirty-four years ago, Sephy – a Cross – met Callum – a Nought. Then, their love was forbidden – life is different now. But old wounds can be hard to heal… ...

Callum is a nought – an inferior white citizen in a society controlled by the black Crosses. Sephy is a Cross – & the daughter of one of the most powerful, ruthless men in the country. In their hostile, violent world, noughts & Crosses simply don’t mix. ...

Now with Crossfire! A knock-out series that’ll send your heart straight to A&E. Sephy’s racist society is black & white. But love is a deadly shade of grey… Sephy is black. Callum is white. They’ve been friends since they were tiny. But now that they’re growing up, hanging out is no longer smart. Callum is a Nought: lowest of the low in a society run by the black Crosses. Sephy is a privileged Cross: daughter of a powerful politician. They can’t love each other – but they do. That’s how the time-bomb starts to tick. & when it blows, it’ll shatter your heart… Malorie Blackman’s shocking saga of race & prejudice Winner of the Red House Award & Sheffield Book Award A brave, brilliant tale of violence & love against the odds Think Romeo & Juliet in a brutal world divided by race Now a BBC TV series with Masali Baduza & Jack Rowan“ Relentless in its pace… Devastatingly powerful.” Guardian This pack contains mature content more suitable for older readers. ...

Racism. Outrage. Violence. Hate. In a divided world, love can be a deadly thing. The Children’s Laureate will make you reconsider everything you take for granted in a shocking book that packs a knock-out punch. Sephy & Callum have been friends since childhood. But now that they are growing up, they can no longer mix. White-skinned Callum is a Nought – a second class citizen in a society controlled by the black Crosses. Sephy is a rich & privileged Cross: daughter of one of the country’s most powerful men. As friendship turns to a dangerous attraction, a time-bomb starts to tick. & when it blows, it will smash your heart to bits. Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

A knock-out tale that’ll send your heart straight to A&E. Sephy’s racist society is black & white. But love is a deadly shade of grey… Sephy is black. Callum is white. They’ve been friends since they were tiny. But now that they’re growing up, hanging out is no longer smart. Callum is a Nought: lowest of the low in a society run by the black Crosses. Sephy is a privileged Cross: daughter of a powerful politician. They can’t love each other – but they do. That’s how the time-bomb starts to tick. & when it blows, it’ll shatter your heart… Malorie Blackman’s shocking tale of race & prejudice Winner of the Red House Award & Sheffield Book Award“A beautiful love story… harrowing & moral” – Bookseller Think Romeo & Juliet in a brutal world divided by race Supplied as a pack of six copies. reading-spine-year-9 reading-spine-ks 3 rbmember summer-18 sum-18 ...

Racism. Outrage. Violence. Hate. In a divided world, love can be a deadly thing. The Children’s Laureate will make you reconsider everything you take for granted in a shocking book that packs a knock-out punch. Sephy & Callum have been friends since childhood. But now that they are growing up, they can no longer mix. White-skinned Callum is a Nought – a second class citizen in a society controlled by the black Crosses. Sephy is a rich & privileged Cross: daughter of one of the country’s most powerful men. As friendship turns to a dangerous attraction, a time-bomb starts to tick. & when it blows, it will smash your heart to bits. Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

We have selected Crossfire as our Teen book of the Month for September: another powerhouse of a book by the inimitable Malorie Blackman – a former Children’s Laureate who knows how to keep the pages turning at a frantic pace. This hugely readable & relevant story will hook in readers of all ages, from teens to adults, especially fans of The Hate U Give. Noughts & Crosses broke the mould when it first appeared in 2001, depicting a world of inverted racism where black Crosses dominated white Noughts. Now Crossfire takes the story into the present day, where race & class supposedly no longer divide people, & Britain has its first ever Nought Prime Minister. Except that he has just been framed for murder, & two young people are about to be caught in the crossfire… Brilliantly taking the original stark divisions of Noughts & Crosses into today’s world of subtler inequalities, Crossfire is another tense & addictive book that will attract a wide readership, addressing real-life issues that matter to young people right now. * Please note this book contains mature content & language more suitable for older readers. Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

We have selected Crossfire as our Teen book of the Month for September: another powerhouse of a book by the inimitable Malorie Blackman – a former Children’s Laureate who knows how to keep the pages turning at a frantic pace. This hugely readable & relevant story will hook in readers of all ages, from teens to adults, especially fans of The Hate U Give. Noughts & Crosses broke the mould when it first appeared in 2001, depicting a world of inverted racism where black Crosses dominated white Noughts. Now Crossfire takes the story into the present day, where race & class supposedly no longer divide people, & Britain has its first ever Nought Prime Minister. Except that he has just been framed for murder, & two young people are about to be caught in the crossfire… Brilliantly taking the original stark divisions of Noughts & Crosses into today’s world of subtler inequalities, Crossfire is another tense & addictive book that will attract a wide readership, addressing real-life issues that matter to young people right now. * Please note this book contains mature content & language more suitable for older readers. Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...