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Radio 4,19 Sep 2021,28 mins

Malorie Blackman

Open Book

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Malorie Blackman talks to Johny Pitts about the final novel in her hugely successful Noughts and Crosses series. In the first Noughts & Crosses novel, Blackman began the story of a deeply forbidden romance between Sephy (a Cross) and Callum (a nought) – a love affair that had repercussions for their families for generations. The aptly titled, Endgame, brings the series to a conclusion. Influenced by the unprecedented global events of recent years, the novel is full of twists and turns, as the characters find their way to a new future. Johny talks to Malorie about her incredible journey with the characters, the legacy of the series, and what she's looking forward to writing next. And another groundbreaking children's novelist R.J Palacio, author of Wonder, shares her own childhood favourite in The Book I'd Never Lend. Book List Endgame by Malorie Blackman Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman An Eye for an Eye by Malorie Blackman Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman Checkmate by Malorie Blackman Double Cross by Malorie Blackman Callum by Malorie Blackman Nought Forever by Malorie Blackman Betsey Biggalow the Detective by Malorie Blackman Betsey Biggalow Is Here! by Malorie Blackman Hurricane Betsey by Malorie Blackman Betsey's Birthday Surprise by Malorie Blackman The Big Book of Betsey Biggalow by Malorie Blackman Magic Betsey by Malorie Blackman Boys Don’t Cry by Malorie Blackman Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman Girl Wonder and the Terrific Twins by Malorie Blackman Girl Wonder's Winter Adventures by Malorie Blackman Amazing Adventures of Girl Wonder by Malorie Blackman Girl Wonder to the Rescue by Malorie Blackman The Deadly Dare Mysteries by Malorie Blackman Deadly Dare by Malorie Blackman The Computer Ghost by Malorie Blackman Lie Detectives by Malorie Blackman Crossfire by Malorie Blackman Rachel and the Difference Thief by Malorie Blackman Crazy Crocs by Malorie Blackman Rachel Versus Bonecrusher the Mighty by Malorie Blackman Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Wonder by R. J. Palacio Pony by R. J. Palacio

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