Noughts and
Crosses
Malorie
Blackman
This book’s main focus is racism. It is set in a world where noughts are the inferior
minority and crosses can do or say anything they like to them- a bit like
America in the 50’s and 60’s. It is about two friends, Callum and Sephy, who
had been friends since they were children. Sephy goes to an elite cross school
that Callum is dying to get into. Callum eventually became one of the first
noughts to go to a cross school! Sephy’s dad was a politician and was outraged that
he go into the same school as his daughter
even though he was smart enough to get in. Her dad was so bigoted and racist
that he told Sephy that she couldn’t be friends with (or have a relationship)
with Callum! However, Sephy violated
what her dad and society told her whole life - Crosses can’t love Noughts.
Everyone should read this book because it teaches the harsh
lesson of racism but brings and up to date twist on an often repeated message.
It is also very poignant and moving.
byJreadJ
