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Title: Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman ISBN: 0-552-54632-1 Publisher: Corgi Books Pub. Date: May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (14 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Noughts and Crooses by Malorie Blackman
Comment: Noughts and crosses in an epic love story between two close friends, Callum and Sephy. The book is set in a world full of racism, where black and white are both right and wrong. This biased situation is similar to the time when Martin Luther King fought for peace between black and white citizens in America. In the book, black and white are substituted as 'cross' and 'nought'.
The storyline of the book is based on the dramatic struggle that Callum and Sephy undertake to try to be together in peace. One problem intensifies this challenge between the two characters: one is a nought and the other is a cross, and in their world, noughts and crosses simply don't mix. This often leads to hate and violence between them, creating ultimate suspense.
Sephy is a teenage cross girl- a superior first class citizen and daughter of one of the most powerful man in the country. She is rich, important and has an exceptional standard of living. But is this a good thing?
Callum is a teenage nought boy- a second-class citizen in this racist world. He is very poor due to his parents being unemployed. Noughts despise crosses and in particular, Callum's family do not see the point in existence as a nought.
'...And as hostility turns to violence, can Callum and Sephy possibly find a way to be together? They are determined to try...and then the bomb explodes...'
As the plot develops, every move each character makes seems to force Callum and Sephy further apart. No one understands why a cross and nought would want to be friends. Sometimes, they don't understand each other...or even themselves.

Malorie Blackman creates an immense sense of reality due to the effective descriptions and techniques used throughout this dramatic love story. The book is written in the minds of both characters, enabling the reader to explore the thoughts and feelings of both Callum and Sephy, so that you can equally relate to them, creating suspense. I often found this confusing because at certain points I could not remember which point of view some chapters were written from, as they frequently change. But I soon adapted to this as references to certain characters were made in different contexts.
I think this book is extremely effective and I was gripped from the very start. It becomes increasingly intriguing as the plot develops, with many climaxes, twists and unexpected events that leave you begging for more. This is a definite 'must read' for all teenagers and above.

Rating: 5
Summary: NOT A BOOK LIKE IT (DONT READ THIS IF U HAVENT YET READ IT!)
Comment: dont lk, people who dont wanna no the plot!(...)
this was an absolutely moving & action-filled bk by the 1 and only malorie blackman. the story tells a tale of a Cross girl (black girl) named Sephy who is the daughter of the powerful politician Kamal Hadley & a nought boy (white boy) who is poor and is the son and brotha of 2 libertation militea members (a group of terrorists planning 2 kill Crosses). his name is Callum. the story gos from when they were inseperable & at peace on the private beach Sephy owns, 2 the dramatic & tearful event in which Callum is pressurized in 2 helping jude, his brother, kidnap Sephy and send a ransom letter 2 her fatha. the kidnapping made me cry so badly my room was flooded. i screamed hatefully at callum until the beautiful moment when Callum helped her escape, after they had sex and Sephy was pregnant. the ending is so moving, as callum hangs himself 4 his daughters safety, & every1 is blaming eachother. racism is the main topic of this bk & ther isnt 1 like it. it made me feel angry at all the racist people who r living happily, whilst the victims suffer each day for their colour and beliefs. it is an absolutely heartbreaking bk.
i am now half-way thru the sequel, knife edge.
please buy it if u dont have it already, it is worth every penny!(...)

Rating: 5
Summary: Nought is not what this book deserves. Nor crosses!!!
Comment: This book.... IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!! The whole plot is clever and fab!! Sephy has to put up with a lot considering her age. I like the way that... I cannot actually explain how good this book actually is. Please buy this book as you are in for a treat. Also, this book is not suitable for children under 12 due to the story line. It is a bit complex for young minds. But, if you are old enough you MUST read this book!!!