Noughts and Crosses 6 Books Collection Set by Malorie Blackman - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Noughts and Crosses
Knife Edge
Checkmate
Double Cross
Crossfire
Endgame

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Age Range: Ages 12-17 (Grades 7-12)

Overview
Discover 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.

About the Books
The 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.

Key Benefits

• Complete six-book paperback collection in one convenient set
• Follows one continuous, multi-generational story from start to finish
• Tackles race, class, and identity through compelling, character-driven fiction
• Ideal for teen readers, book clubs, and classroom discussion
• A durable paperback format built for repeat reading and sharing
• Makes a thoughtful gift for fans of YA dystopian and social-issue fiction

Book-by-Book Guide
Noughts and Crosses — Introduces Sephy, a Cross, and Callum, a Nought, whose forbidden friendship grows into a romance that defies their segregated society.
Knife Edge — Follows the McGregor and Hadley families as grief and betrayal push both toward devastating choices.
Checkmate — Set sixteen years later, centering on Callie Rose as she confronts secrets left by her parents' generation.
Double Cross — Introduces Tobey, who is pulled toward gang life while trying to protect Callie Rose from the violence around them.
Crossfire — Follows the campaign to elect the first Nought Prime Minister amid rising political tension.
Endgame — Brings the series to its conclusion, resolving long-running storylines against a backdrop of global unrest.

About the Author
Malorie 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.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This 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.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.