NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
Author: Malorie Blackman Rating: 9/10 Age: 12+ Genre: Fiction, Family, Dystopian, History Pages: 454 Published in: 2001 Main Characters: Sephy, Callum, Jude, Kamal, Ryan, Jasmine, Meggie, Lynette Synopsis: This is a story written by Malorie Blackman, and we are introduced to 2 very socially-divided groups, the Noughts and Crosses. The Noughts are seen as the ‘second class’ citizens, while the Crosses are highly revered and perceived as the ‘superior race.’ The story begins with 2 very different teenagers, with opposing personalities, traits, and of course, races. Sephy Hadley is a 14 year old young cross who is the second daughter of one of the most influential politicians in the country, Kamal Hadley. Callum McGregor is the son of Meggie and Ryan McGregor and brother to Jude and Lynette McGregor. He also has a secret relationship with Sephy in a world full of racism. The plot of this story focuses on their relat