Sold out

Checkmate

English · Paperback / Softback

Description

Read more

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
 
Content Book
Product form Paperback / Softback
Publication date 25.08.2006
Subject Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age
 
EAN 9780552551946
ISBN 978-0-552-55194-6
Pages 510
Age Recommendation from age 12
Dimensions (packing) 13 x 19.7 x 3 cm
 
Series Corgi Books, Callum & Sephi > Vol.3, Himmel und Hölle Trilogie > Vol.3, Noughts and Crosses > Vol.3, Noughts and Crosses > 3, Corgi Books, Callum & Sephi > 3, Himmel und Hölle Trilogie > 3
 

Customer reviews

No reviews have been written for this item yet. Write the first review and be helpful to other users when they decide on a purchase.

Write a review

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Write your own review.

For messages to CeDe.ch please use the contact form.

The input fields marked * are obligatory

By submitting this form you agree to our data privacy statement.