Checkmate Award-winning author by Malorie Blackman (author) (UK edition)

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Malorie Blackman

Malorie Blackman has written over fifty books and is acknowledged as one of today’s most imaginative and convincing writers for young readers. Her best-loved books include the highly acclaimed Noughts and Crosses sequence and Pig Heart Boy, which also became a major BBC TV series. She has been awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Red House Children’s Book Award, and 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’ and was the Children’s Laureate 2013-15.

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1. ZazStar26
   on 22 February 2021

   I have read this book so many times i have lost count. It’s amazing and i could not put it down

2. 1nolie1nolie
   on 24 January 2018

   COULDN’T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN I READ IT IN LIKE 6 HOURS

   5out of 5

3. Bubblegum1234
   on 8 March 2014

   GREAT

4. Spidergirl
   on 6 March 2014

   Keepsake book

   4out of 5

5. heart29
   on 5 March 2014

   a fabulous book by an amazing author

   5out of 5

6. lebbyland27
   on 4 March 2014

   i absoloutley fell in love with this book. i could not put it down, it is just a really good book that is very interesting and really good. i cant wait to read the beginning book which i have not read.

   5out of 5

7. FallenAngel16
   on 20 October 2013

   I’ll never stop reading this book! It’s haunting and beautiful and will stay with me forever! 100 stars! It’s so good!!!

8. diaryofawimpykid16
   on 2 April 2012

   My friend has got this too. The front cover makes it look even better!

9. flossy1998
   on 27 May 2011

   Malorie Blackman done it again ! her books are beatiful i cnt wait to read double cross!!