Callum is a nought - a second-class citizen in world run by the ruling Crosses...Sephy is a Cross, daughter of one of the most powerful men in the country...
In their world, noughts and Crosses simply don't mix. 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...
Callum is white - a nought. Sephy is black - a Cross. They have been friends since they were very young. Callums mum used to work for Sephys, until they had an argument and she was sacked. Since then, neither families have wanted them to be friends, so they have to go behind their parents back to be with each other. The story follows Callum and Sephy as they grow older, and the difficulties they run into while trying to live in a world where black and white are right and wrong. A touching, emotional story, that teaches young people how wrong racism is.
This book is amazing! Malorie Blackman manages to give a whole new twist to the racism storyline, and makes it wonderful and brilliantly unique. My favourite character is Sephy. I love how innocent she is, always trying to please everyone. Although that does sometimes get her into difficult situations. Towards the end of the book, not giving anything away, Sephy is a lot more mature. This book has it's fair share of sad and happy moments, and a lot of unexpected twists. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and I can't wait to read the sequel.
I will definitely give this book 5/5 and would definitely read it again, but maybe not too soon, as I was quite sad after reading it. I found no faults at all with this book and would recommend it to everyone! Definitely read this book people!
OK, well bye!!!
Age Group: 12+
Official Publication Date: 15th January 2001
Publisher:2001 Doubleday,2002 Corgi Publishing
Author Website:www.malorieblackman.co.uk
I read this years ago but I remember how sad it was... I loved reading this great review. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Luisa!
ReplyDeleteI read this ages ago, and I have to say that I didn't see the twists coming either! Great review :)
ReplyDeleteLoved this book and the whole series!
ReplyDeleteI Loved this all the books in this series.. I loved it as the story was really intense and gripping. Definitely worth the 5 Stars!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good book!! one of my all-time favourites EVER! i've read them all except the last one (:
ReplyDeleteI agree that this book is AMAZING! There's no other word to describe it. It's just amazing. EVERY single time I read it it manages to evoke such powerful emotion in me, and EVERY time I read it, I can't help crying - even though I already know exactly what's going to happen! Ohhh, it's SO SAD! But amazing.
ReplyDeleteCatherine :) x