Blackman: Noughts and Crosses
July 7th, 2009 by Alison
Sephy is a Cross - a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a nought - a ‘colourless’ member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood. But that’s as far as it can go. Until the first steps are taken towards more social equality and a limited number of Noughts are allowed into Cross schools…Against a background of prejudice and distrust, intensely highlighted by violent terrorist activity by Noughts, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum - a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger…
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This title is the first in a series and a book which I found rather inspiring. The story is set in a world where “black and white are right and wrong”. It tells the story of the lives of Callum, a nought and Sephy, a Cross and their struggle to be together. This book definitely lingered in my mind for a long time and I think it’s changed my whole outlook on the world and the persons in it. Its a story about love. life, hapiness, hatred, empathy, prejudice and tragedy. It’s a great read!