It takes an exceptional writer to pull off these kinds of feats, and Blackman has done so with wit, style and a slick sense of drama. The originality of the plot is breathtaking and the characters superbly drawn.
But violence from the past threatens to rob her of the future she craves while her friend Tobey is thrown off the course of his life by the escalating violence of the gang culture that surrounds him. A fast paced thriller, Double Cross also takes a thoughtful look at the escalating violence of contemporary society.
While everyone blames a Nought terrorist, Callie Rose knows the truth and it involves her boyfriend Tobey. Malorie Blackman has a great gift for showing all sides of an issue and how individuals make their choices. Lovereading comment: Explosively page-turning, dramatic and full of relevance for our world today, Double Cross is Malorie Blackman's fourth novel in the award-winning Noughts and Crosses sequence.
But violence from the past threatens to rob her of the future she craves, while her friend Tobey is thrown off the course of his life by the escalating violence of the gang culture that surrounds him. The terrific sequel to Noughts and Crosses which continues the story of Sephy and Callum and their families. Full of mystery, suspense, romance and even murder, taking the reader through numerous different emotions but in the end you will be throughly satisfied - though desperate to read the next in the series, Checkmate.
Michael Rosen on a compelling favourite: "A book that dared to go where no one thought you could with young audiences because it raises tough stuff to do with race.
Award-winning author Blackman has tackled the issues of racism and prejudice in a world set in an alternate historical reality. Although 11 year olds will take great joy and learn much from reading this first one in the sequence, adults will devour it with equal enthusiasm. The contrast of the two main protagonists makes the novel totally compelling and the writing style is both original and superbly paced.
Knife Edge 3. Checkmate 4. Double Cross 5. In a short book of less than 80 pages Malorie Blackman delivers an exciting, incisive story with a credible, interesting central character and powerful message about the importance of taking a stand and fighting for what you believe in. Michela travels through space with her people on an Alliance spaceship commanded by her mother. Like all her friends she wears a Peace Maker non-aggression gadget.
When an apparently hostile spaceship demands they put forward a champion or face destruction, Michela steps up, with surprising results. Exciting, thought-provoking stuff. This futuristic drama is set in a world where humans are banned from touching one another and must wear Non-Contact suits at all times. Cal and his friends defy the rules, taking off their suits to play football - real not virtual, with as much contact as possible.
When Jacob forces his way into their group, it looks as though their secret is out, but Jacob is transformed by the experience and feels connected to his team-mates in a way he never has before. A typically engaging and rewarding read. He seems to care more about his new project than he does about his daughter.
There are shades of Frankenstein in this gripping futuristic thriller and a final twist that leaves readers with lots to think about. Here on Lovereading4kids we are constantly selecting new titles and refreshing our special dyslexia friendly category. Click here to view our current selection which is broken down by age range. February Short Story Collection of the Month Malorie Blackman has compiled a collection of short stories from some of the best young adult authors writing today.
For anyone who has ever loved and lost - and loved again - it will amuse, entertain, surprise and maybe provoke thought and discussion Every one of the extracts and short stories contained in this collection are favourites of Malorie's; both old and new.
This anthology also provides a brilliant opportunity for every reader to whet their appetite and encourage them to seek out more books by these talented authors. A Piece of Passion from the Editor: "Malorie Blackman brings together the best teen writers of today in a stunningly romantic collection about love against the odds.
Featuring short stories and extracts about modern star-crossed lovers from stars such as Gayle Forman, Markus Zusak and Patrick Ness, and with a brand-new story from Malorie Blackman herself, Love Hurts looks at every kind of relationship, from first kiss to final heartbreak. God forbid! I like my love stories to have a bit of spice and bite.
These stories contain love lost, love found, the start of love, the end of love, love bitter and love sweet. I truly believe there is something in this anthology for everyone. Join Betsey on four short, sun-filled adventures as she learns you don't have to be big to make a big difference. Here, society has been torn apart by war. The Guardians keep the city peaceful by keeping out the rebels. Kaspar is honoured to join the Guardians but when he meets Rhea, a beautiful rebel girl, he becomes haunted by memories from the past.
Has he given up too much for the sake of safety and protection? When Mike pops round to see his friends Alex he discovers that Alex is a Gris-kwok — he can turn into any animals he chooses.
The trouble is, his sister Polly is one too. And Alex and Mike are babysitting Polly! One disaster follows another and Mike wonders whether everything will ever get back to normal! Here's a taster Alex's family are Gris-Kwoks they can change onto animals. Mike doesn't know their secret!!!! I give it stars.
Briefly told in easy to read text, a fourteen year old recounts a grisly hospital experience in which he faces confusion, hostility and even amputation!
What is going on? And why will no one tell him? Malorie Blackman uses a clever device to retell the key moment of drama in the story. Brand new package for this gripping adventure story by top author Malorie Blackman. No idea where she is or what will happen next. The only thing Angela knows is that she's been kidnapped. Does she have the courage to escape? Will she ever see her father again? Thrilling adventure from a highly acclaimed author. Particularly suitable for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
With his stellar A-level results in his hand, Dante has a great future mapped out for himself. But then his ex-girl friend turns up and Dante finds that he is… a dad! Blackman uses her trade mark of twin voices as Dante and his brother Adam unravel the stories from their pasts, their intense feelings for each other and their growing love for the baby.
A deeply moving and convincing story which never descends into sentimentality. Shortlisted for the Young Minds Book Prize Fast-paced and terrifying The Stuff of Nightmares is about the demons lurking in ones past that come back to haunt.
The reader is taken on a chilling journey as we follow schoolboy Kyle, whose terrible nightmares suddenly turn real and he is forced to face his fears. The book is very compelling in the creepy sense and even more so when read at nighttimes. A powerful anthology of poetry and prose that allows the unheard voices of those subjected to slavery to reach out from the past to the present.
Benjamin Zephaniah, John Agard, James Berry, Catherine Johnson and Grace Nichols are among the contributors and there are also contemporary stories taken from the long and shocking history of slavery. This explosive thriller will have you on the edge of your seat right up until the last page. Full of secrets and deception, jealousy and friendship the storyline and the brilliantly portrayed characters will have you utterly gripped as to what happens next.
The terrific sequel to Noughts and Crosses and continues the story of Sephy and Callum and their families. A terrific and, you could say, terrifying 'tail' that will ensure any child who reads it will think twice before being rude or act like a spoilt child again or they might be turned into a cat!!!
Heaven forbid. Very risky. He needs a new heart and the best match comes from an unusual source - a pig. A pig heart transplant has never been done before. Told by Cameron as he faces up to the bravest decision of his life this is an emotionally rich and thought-provoking story. To view other titles we think are suitable for reluctant readers please click here. This is a Blue Banana title, perfect for developing readers who, either alone or in shared reading, are able to enjoy a single story.
Featuring Sinclair, the Wonder Bear readers can join him as he flies all over the world helping people out. Sinclair, Wonder Bear is part of the Banana Books reading series — quality stories for young readers — which in turn is divided into Green, Blue and Red Bananas. Every one of them is written and illustrated by well established authors and artists.
A brilliant mystery that will appeal to both boys and girls. A wild and wacky invention along with its inventor gets into the wrong hands and those close to it are in trouble. A brilliant story that will have school kids laughing their way through it for it features a teacher who turns into a dragon when she eats crisps.
All sorts of exciting adventures result. A delightfully charming and gentle story about a child wanting a dog and her parents saying no. Instead, she and grandad make a dog, a snow-dome dog, and something magical happens. Tobey insists he is being framed.
There were ten seats at Dan's dinner party the night he was killed and each guest had their own reasons for wishing him dead. Sephy Hadley was one of the guests that night. Haunted by the idea that she didn't do enough to stop the death of her first love, Callum McGregor, Sephy will not sit quietly and wait for accusations to fall on her now.
She has her children to protect. It's time that the truth is uncovered. Time for the endgame. Endgame, the breathtaking conclusion to the series, influenced by the unprecedented global events of recent years, is full of twists and turns. Are you ready for the Endgame? A rip-roaring picture book adventure from superstar pairing Malorie Blackman and Dapo Adeola.
Over the shimmering ocean, up the huge, high mountain, through the deep, dark forest. Malorie Blackman was born in She is the first non-white writer to contribute to a script for televised Doctor Who.. Blackman previously wrote the fiftieth anniversary Seventh Doctor Puffin eshort The Ripple Effect, which made her the first non-white writer for the series of eleven Puffin eshorts as well. She qualified in Computer Science and followed a successful career in computing, before becoming a writer at the age of The book starts with a passage with someone in a room with a knife and how its getting closer and closer to someone.
The book is eerie and spooky but its one of my favourite short stories. The first part of the story is comprised of the conversation between Eve and her father. The book is a short story written by Malorie Black.
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