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Malorie Blackman
Noughts & Crosses
Noughts & Crosses
6 books
Complete series
About this series
Malorie Blackman's Noughts & Crosses series explores a world where racial roles are reversed, with the dark-skinned Crosses holding power over the light-skinned Noughts. This drama examines prejudice, forbidden love, and rebellion through the eyes of its young adult characters.
Books
Noughts & Crosses
Noughts & Crosses #1
Knife Edge
Noughts & Crosses #2No cover available
Checkmate
Noughts & Crosses #3
Double Cross
Noughts & Crosses #4
Crossfire
Noughts & Crosses #5
Endgame
Noughts & Crosses #6
Noughts and Crosses Graphic Novel
Graphic novel
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Frequently asked questions
What is the correct reading order for the Noughts & Crosses series?
The series begins with Noughts & Crosses, followed by Knife Edge, Checkmate, Double Cross, and Crossfire. There is also a novella, An Eye for an Eye, which fits between the first and second books.
Is there a TV adaptation of Noughts & Crosses?
The series has been adapted into a television show by the BBC, which covers the events of the initial books.
Are the Noughts & Crosses books suitable for younger readers?
While categorized as young adult, the series tackles mature themes of racism, violence, and social injustice, making it more appropriate for older teens and adults.
Does the Noughts & Crosses series connect to other books by Malorie Blackman?
This series is a standalone work and does not directly connect to other fictional universes or characters created by Malorie Blackman.