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Growing up as dual heritage in a world of bitter prejudice has meant some tough times for Callie Rose. The more she learns about her own history, the more she realizes just how much has been hidden from her . . . and how much danger she could be pulled into. 'Another emotional hard-hitter' Sunday Times
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MALORIE BLACKMAN has written over sixty books and is acknowledged as one of today's most imaginative and convincing writers for young readers. She 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. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her contribution to children's books, and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children's literature. She has been described by The Times as 'a national treasure'. Malorie Blackman was the Children's Laureate 2013-15.
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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...Readers will not be dissapointed * Publishing News * Blackman is a terrific thriller writer, driving her plots forward with skill and tenacity -- Dinah Hall * Evening Standard *
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and The Power, Checkmate is the incredible third novel in iconic author Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking four-part YA series, Noughts & Crosses.'Another emotional hard-hitter' Sunday TimesMy name is Callie Rose.My mum is a Cross - one of the so-called ruling elite.My dad was a Nought. My dad was a murderer. My dad was a terrorist.Sixteen years have passed since Sephy Hadley first met Callum McGregor - and the hate that divided them turned to hope. But the world hasn't changed quickly enough for their daughter, Callie Rose. Growing up dual heritage in a world where bitter prejudice divides Noughts and Crosses has meant she's an outsider wherever she turns.Enter Jude McGregor. Jude teaches Callie about her real family history, and the more she learns the more he persuades her where her loyalties really lie. But soon Callie is caught in a trap she can't get out of - one which will have deadly consequences.Voted as one of the UK's best-loved books, Malorie Blackman's Noughts & Crosses series is a seminal piece of YA fiction; a true modern classic.'Dramatic, intensely moving' Carousel Growing up as dual heritage in a world of bitter prejudice has meant some tough times for Callie Rose. The more she learns about her own history, the more she realizes just how much has been hidden from her . . . and how much danger she could be pulled into. 'Another emotional hard-hitter' Sunday Times Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780141378664
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