{"title":"Noughts and Crosses","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"noughts-and-crosses-collection-6-books-malorie-blackman-young-adult-paperback","title":"Noughts and Crosses 6 Books Collection Set by Malorie Blackman - Young Adult - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNoughts and Crosses\u003cbr\u003e\nKnife Edge\u003cbr\u003e\nCheckmate\u003cbr\u003e\nDouble Cross\u003cbr\u003e\nCrossfire\u003cbr\u003e\nEndgame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Ages 12-17 (Grades 7-12)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDiscover the complete Noughts and Crosses saga in one brand-new paperback collection. Across six novels, Malorie Blackman follows Sephy Hadley and Callum McGregor and the generations after them, exploring a divided society where skin color determines status and opportunity. This set carries readers from a forbidden first romance through decades of family loyalty, political upheaval, and hard-won hope. Blackman's storytelling is fast, emotional, and unflinching, tackling race, class, and justice through characters readers won't forget. A standout pick for teens and adults who love thought-provoking dystopian fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Noughts and Crosses series began in 2001 and grew into one of the most acclaimed works of British young adult fiction, praised for putting race and prejudice at the center of a gripping, character-driven story. The first novel introduces an alternate Britain where the Crosses, a dark-skinned ruling class, hold power over the Noughts, a marginalized pale-skinned population. Sephy, a Cross, and Callum, a Nought, fall in love despite a world built to keep them apart, and their choices set off consequences that ripple across two families for years. Knife Edge and Checkmate deepen the fallout, following grief, vengeance, and a new generation forced to reckon with the sins and hopes of their parents. Double Cross shifts focus to Tobey and Callie Rose as gang violence and political ambition collide in a world that still hasn't healed its divisions. Crossfire, published nearly two decades after the first book, imagines the election of the first Nought Prime Minister, while Endgame brings the saga to its emotional conclusion, closing out storylines that span generations. Together, the six novels form an ambitious, continually evolving series that has been adapted for stage, radio, and television, and remains a touchstone for readers exploring race, identity, and the cost of inequality through gripping, page-turning fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete six-book paperback collection in one convenient set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows one continuous, multi-generational story from start to finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTackles race, class, and identity through compelling, character-driven fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for teen readers, book clubs, and classroom discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA durable paperback format built for repeat reading and sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a thoughtful gift for fans of YA dystopian and social-issue fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNoughts and Crosses — Introduces Sephy, a Cross, and Callum, a Nought, whose forbidden friendship grows into a romance that defies their segregated society.\u003cbr\u003e\nKnife Edge — Follows the McGregor and Hadley families as grief and betrayal push both toward devastating choices.\u003cbr\u003e\nCheckmate — Set sixteen years later, centering on Callie Rose as she confronts secrets left by her parents' generation.\u003cbr\u003e\nDouble Cross — Introduces Tobey, who is pulled toward gang life while trying to protect Callie Rose from the violence around them.\u003cbr\u003e\nCrossfire — Follows the campaign to elect the first Nought Prime Minister amid rising political tension.\u003cbr\u003e\nEndgame — Brings the series to its conclusion, resolving long-running storylines against a backdrop of global unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMalorie Blackman is a British author celebrated for her groundbreaking contributions to young adult literature. Best known for creating the Noughts and Crosses series, she has written dozens of books exploring race, identity, and social justice through accessible, gripping storytelling. Blackman served as the UK's Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015 and has received an OBE for services to children's literature. Her work has been adapted for stage, radio, and television, introducing new generations of readers to stories that challenge assumptions about race and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis six-book paperback set delivers an entire saga in one place, ideal for binge-reading, gifting, or building a home or classroom library. Whether it's a birthday gift, a back-to-school pick, or a summer reading challenge, this collection offers hours of gripping, thought-provoking storytelling that stays with readers long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Malorie Blackman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57112149131638,"sku":"PLD12871","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/noughts-and-crosses-collection-malorie-blackman-paperback-31246710.jpg?v=1785803861"},{"product_id":"noughts-and-crosses-series-malorie-blackman-5-books-collection-set-young-adult-paperback","title":"Noughts and Crosses Series by Malorie Blackman 5 Books Collection Set - Young Adult - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNoughts \u0026amp; Crosses\u003cbr\u003e\nKnife Edge\u003cbr\u003e\nCheckmate\u003cbr\u003e\nDouble Cross\u003cbr\u003e\nCrossfire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Ages 12-17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDiscover the complete Noughts and Crosses saga in this five-book paperback collection by Malorie Blackman. Set in an alternate Britain where society is divided along stark racial lines, the series follows Callum and Sephy—and later their families—through generations of love, betrayal, and rebellion against an unjust system. Blackman's storytelling is sharp, emotional, and unafraid to confront prejudice head-on, making this collection a landmark of young adult fiction. Ideal for teens and adult readers alike, it delivers a complete, thought-provoking reading journey from beginning to end, and gives fans of dystopian fiction a saga to return to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Noughts and Crosses series reimagines Britain as a place where the dark-skinned Crosses hold every advantage and the pale-skinned Noughts are treated as second-class citizens, flipping familiar assumptions about race and power. It begins with Noughts \u0026amp; Crosses, introducing Callum, a Nought, and Sephy, a Cross, whose childhood friendship blossoms into a forbidden romance as tensions between their communities boil over into violence. From there, Knife Edge widens the lens to explore grief, guilt, and the ripple effects of prejudice through new voices touched by the same conflict. Checkmate and Double Cross carry the story into the next generation, following Callum and Sephy's daughter, Callie Rose, as she grapples with her divided heritage and is drawn into the underground struggle for change. Crossfire brings the saga into a new era, where old wounds resurface as political power shifts and former allies become rivals. Across all five novels, Blackman never softens the emotional stakes—characters make impossible choices, relationships fracture under pressure, and the cost of injustice is felt by every generation. The prose is direct and propulsive, built for readers who want a story that moves quickly but leaves a lasting impression. Blackman's ability to make readers question their own assumptions about fairness, identity, and belonging has made this series a fixture on school reading lists and a favorite among teens and adults searching for fiction that does more than entertain. 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She served as the UK Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015 and has written more than 60 books across multiple genres. The Noughts \u0026amp; Crosses series is her best-known work, and its novels have received several honors, including the FCBG Red House Children's Book Award. The series has also been adapted for BBC television, stage, and radio, cementing Blackman's reputation as one of the most influential and widely read voices in contemporary YA fiction today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis complete paperback collection delivers the full Noughts and Crosses saga in one place, perfect for binge-reading, gifting, or building a classroom library. 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