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Malorie Blackman OBE (born 8 February 1962) 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.
Learn about the life and works of Malorie Blackman, a prolific and award-winning children's author and the former Children's Laureate. Explore her books, themes, genres and critical perspective.
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by Malorie Blackman. Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society. Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses.
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Learn about Malorie Blackman, the award-winning and bestselling author of Noughts & Crosses, Thief and Chasing the Stars. Find books, videos, articles and school resources by and about her on Penguin.co.uk.
Mar 4, 2020 · The author of the YA series talks about her inspiration, characters and challenges in writing about racism and class in a dystopian world. She also reveals how the book made her cry and why she took risks with the story.
Discover the best books by Malorie Blackman, the former Waterstones Children's Laureate and the author of the Noughts and Crosses series. Browse her diverse and acclaimed titles for different ages and genres, from fantasy to thriller to historical fiction.
The acclaimed YA author and co-curator of LoveMyRead talks to The Independent about her career, her books and the importance of diversity in children's literature. She also defends her novel and TV adaptation against accusations of anti-white racism.
