Checkmate

Sephy, Rose's mother, has told her virtually nothing about her father, but as Rose grows into a young adult, she unexpectedly discovers the truth about her parentage, and becomes determined to find out more. As Rose takes her first steps away from Sephy and into this world, she finds herself drawn inexorably into more and more danger.

About the author

Malorie Blackman wurde 1962 in London geboren. Ihre Bücher sind in Großbritannien absolute Bestseller, sie ist die erste farbige Autorin, die dort insgesamt mehr als eine Million Bücher verkauft hat. Malorie Blackman lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihrer Tochter in England. 2013 wurde sie mit dem Children's Laureate ausgezeichnet.

Summary

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.

Report

"Thought-provoking brilliance" The Sunday Times 20050626

Product details

• Authors: Malorie Blackman
• Publisher: Transworld Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 25.08.2006
• EAN: 9780552551946
• ISBN: 978-0-552-55194-6
• No. of pages: 510
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Corgi Books; Callum & Sephi; Himmel und Hölle Trilogie; Noughts and Crosses; Noughts and Crosses; Corgi Books; Callum & Sephi; Himmel und Hölle Trilogie
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age