Checkmate by Malorie Blackman
Rose has a Cross mother and a nought father in a society where the pale-skinned noughts are treated as inferiors and those with dual heritage face a life-long battle against deep-rooted prejudices.
"Thought-provoking brilliance" * The Sunday Times *
"Complex but beautifully crafted. . dramatic, intensely moving . . . it truly ensnares the reader" * Carousel *
"A perfect end to an important and thought-provoking trilogy" -- Sarah Harbon * The Bookseller *
"Checkmate once again explores the lasting impact of prejudice, discrimination and the legacy of traumatic family history on the next generation in the author's brilliantly imagined world. Readers will not be dissapointed" * Publishing News *
"There is no mistaking the genuine grassroots passion with which Checkmate, the final part of Malorie Blackman's trilogy, has been anticipated among young teen readers . . . Blackman is a terrific thriller writer, driving her plots forward with skill and tenacity" -- Dinah Hall * Evening Standard *
"Complex but beautifully crafted. . dramatic, intensely moving . . . it truly ensnares the reader" * Carousel *
"A perfect end to an important and thought-provoking trilogy" -- Sarah Harbon * The Bookseller *
"Checkmate once again explores the lasting impact of prejudice, discrimination and the legacy of traumatic family history on the next generation in the author's brilliantly imagined world. Readers will not be dissapointed" * Publishing News *
"There is no mistaking the genuine grassroots passion with which Checkmate, the final part of Malorie Blackman's trilogy, has been anticipated among young teen readers . . . Blackman is a terrific thriller writer, driving her plots forward with skill and tenacity" -- Dinah Hall * Evening Standard *
MALORIE BLACKMAN was the Children’s Laureate between 2013-2015, and has written over sixty books. She is acknowledged as one of today's most imaginative and convincing writers for young readers, and has been awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Red House Children's Book Award and the Fantastic Fiction Award. Malorie has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and in 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her contribution to children's books. In 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children's literature, and in 2013 she topped the Powerlist, a list of the UK's most influential black figures. She has been described by The Times as 'a national treasure'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552551946 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552551945 |
| Title | Checkmate |
| Author | Malorie Blackman |
| Series | Noughts And Crosses |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2006-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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