{"id":361573,"date":"2026-08-01T10:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/noughts-and-crosses\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T10:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:48:11","slug":"noughts-and-crosses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=361573","title":{"rendered":"NOUGHTS AND CROSSES"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Author: Malorie
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Rating: 9\/10
\n Age: 12+
\n Genre: Fiction, Family, Dystopian, History <\/span><\/p>\n

Pages: 454 <\/span><\/p>\n

Published
\n in: 2001<\/span><\/p>\n

Main
\n Characters: Sephy, Callum, Jude, Kamal, Ryan, Jasmine, Meggie, Lynette<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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This is a story written by Malorie Blackman, and we are
\n introduced to 2 very socially-divided groups, the Noughts and Crosses. The Noughts
\n are seen as the \u2018second class\u2019 citizens, while the Crosses are highly revered
\n and perceived as the \u2018superior race.\u2019 The story begins with 2 very different teenagers,
\n with opposing personalities, traits, and of course, races. Sephy Hadley is a
\n 14 year old young cross who is the second daughter of one of the most influential
\n politicians in the country, Kamal Hadley. Callum McGregor is the son of
\n Meggie and Ryan McGregor and brother to Jude and Lynette McGregor. He also
\n has a secret relationship with Sephy in a world full of racism. <\/span><\/p>\n

The plot of this story focuses on their relationship and
\n the difficult encounters at every turn that they have to face, lies, bullying,
\n peer pressure, hatred, etc. However, by reversing the racial stereotypes,
\n Malorie Blackman has shown racial prejudice in a \u2018flipped\u2019 perspective. <\/span><\/p>\n

It’s almost unheard of for a Cross to be friends with a
\n nought, but Sephy and Callum are very close and eventually become lovers.
\n Even so, Callum sometimes feels Sephy doesn’t understand the prejudice he
\n faces. Sephy is frustrated that Callum doesn’t realise how hard she tries to
\n understand and that she has her own problems with her cold, snobbish family. <\/span><\/p>\n

After getting involved in terrorism, Callum realises that
\n he can no longer be safe with Sephy. After all the peer pressure he faces, he
\n finally decides to act upon this: betrayal. <\/span><\/p>\n

How did Callum betray Sephy? Will they ever be best
\n friends in a divided world? Read this book to find out! <\/span><\/p>\n

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This was a very interesting story, having flipped themes
\n from today\u2019s modern world. As well as being a compelling tale of love and
\n friendship, this is an outstanding and thought-provoking exploration of prejudice.
\n Sephy\u2019s character is bold and unique, how she doesn\u2019t understand why skin
\n colour is the cause of division and conflict. Callum\u2019s personality is being
\n disturbed by peer pressure and love at the same time. I would highly recommend
\n this book as it was a clever way to write from a teenager\u2019s point of view,
\n but also discussing devastating topics that happen today. <\/span><\/p>\n

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