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Noughts & crosses volume 1
Language
English
Description
Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class, daughter of the man slated to become prime minister. Callum is a Naught -- a "colorless" member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses, a second-class citizen in a world run by the ruling Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that's as far as it can go. In their world, white Naughts and black Crosses simply don't mix. As those closest to them try...
2) Knife edge
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Series
Noughts & crosses volume 2
Language
English
Description
Following Callum's death, the people who loved him relate how their lives have been changed, especially in reference to his girlfriend, Sephy, and their mixed-race child. Persephone Hadley is six months pregnant with a mixed-race baby. In their society this fact alone will threaten the child's life every day. To make matters worse, the baby's father, Callum, is dead. He was hanged for terrorism months ago, but his presence still torments Sephy. And...