Malorie Blackman Books

The long-awaited autobiography of one of the world's greatest children's writers, and an empowering and inspiring account of a life in books. Malorie Blackman OBE is one of Britain's best loved and most widely-read writers.

You're thirteen. All you want is a normal life. But most normal kids don't need heart transplants. So there's this doctor. He says there's a chance for you. But he also says it's experimental, controversial and risky. And it's never been done before. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, this is a powerful, thought-provoking story from the award-winning Malorie Blackman.

A rip-roaring picture book adventure from superstar pairing Malorie Blackman and Dapo Adeola.Over the shimmering ocean, up the huge, high mountain, through the deep, dark forest . . . WE'RE GOING TO FIND THE MONSTER!Join two intrepid adventurers as their imaginations transform their house into a wild wonderland - and their big brother becomes a mighty monster. A joy to read-aloud with its cumulative refrain, and full of funny, relatable characters, this is a contemporary celebration of creativity, fantasy and family.Written by bestselling author of Noughts & Crosses, Malorie Blackman, this story was originally published as Marty Monster. This new version has been stunningly brought to life by the award-winning illustrator of Look Up!, Dapo Adeola.

Maxine is a creative and adventurous girl who devises exciting plans, from spooky Halloween tricks to constructing an enormous snowball. Her imaginative ideas often require the assistance of her twin brothers, Anthony and Edward, showcasing their teamwork and sibling bond as they navigate fun-filled challenges together.

But before Nathan can introduce his new pet to his family, he's going to need her help to convince them that spiders aren't just creepy and crawly .This funny story from the Children's Laureate, Malorie Blackman, is perfect for building confidence in young readers - whether reading aloud or reading alone.

A story of a black girl called Sephy and a white boy called Callum and their friendship in a world that's divided by the colour of skin and how their feelings for each other grow as they grow older and grow up.

Can the future ever erase the past? Rose has a Cross mother and a Nought father in a society where the pale-skinned Noughts are treated as inferiors and those with dual heritage face a life-long battle against deep-rooted prejudices. Sephy, her mother, has told Rose virtually nothing about her father, but as Rose grows up she becomes determined to find out more about her parentage. As Rose takes her first steps away from Sephy and into her father’s world, she finds herself drawn inexorably into danger.

"Continues the story of forbidden love between noughts and crosses. Thirty-four years have elapsed since Sephy- a Cross got together with Callum - a nought. While life is now very different, past prejudices can come back to haunt

This print edition is the culmination of a year-long series of ebooks to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the hit BBC series, Doctor Who. Eleven stories, eleven authors, eleven unique interpretations of the Doctor: his terrifying alien enemies and his time-travelling adventures. The authors involved in this exciting project are Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy and Neil Gaiman.

When Betsey hears that a hurricane is approaching the island she's very excited - she wants to spin up in the air - but is disappointed when she has to stay indoors. Bored, Betsey decides that she's going to be the hurricane and causes far more damage than the real one

The exciting tale of a stuffed superhero's good deeds, perfect for children learning to read. From award-winning author Malorie Blackman.

Just this once . . . Please let me get away with it just this once . . . Tobey wants a better life - for him and his girlfriend Callie Rose. He wants nothing to do with the gangs that rule the world he lives in. But when he's offered the chance to earn some money just for making a few 'deliveries', just this once, would it hurt to say 'yes'? One small decision can change everything . . . The fourth novel in Malorie Blackman's powerful Noughts & Crosses sequence.

This thought-provoking and often provocative look at racism is a sequel to the award-winning Noughts & Crosses . Persephone Hadley is six months pregnant with a mixed-race baby. In their society this fact alone will threaten the child's life every day. To make matters worse, the baby's father, Callum, is dead. He was hanged for terrorism months ago, but his presence still torments Sephy. And she's not alone. Callum's brother, Jude, blames Sephy for the death, and thirsts for revenge...in the form of her life. Obviously, Sephy is not fond of Jude, but when his actions take him to the brink of disaster, his life poised on a knife edge, can she stand by and do nothing? Will she be forced - once again - to take sides in a chilling racial drama?

You're about to receive your A-level results & then a future of university & journalism awaits. But the day they're due to arrive your old girlfriend turns up unexpectedly - with a baby. Your baby. You agree to look after it, just for an hour or two. Then she doesn't come back - and your life changes forever.

The first Nought Prime Minister, Toney Durbridge, is about to go on trial for the murder of notorious ganglord, Dan Jeavons. Tobey insists he is being framed. There were ten seats at Dan's dinner party the night he was killed and each guest had their own reasons for wishing him dead. Sephy Hadley was one of the guests that night. Haunted by the idea that she didn't do enough to stop the death of her first love, Callum McGregor, Sephy will not sit quietly and wait for accusations to fall on her now. She has her children to protect. It's time that the truth is uncovered. Time for the endgame. It's been 20 years since Malorie Blackman's groundbreaking series began with Noughts & Crosses, which charted the deeply forbidden romance between Sephy (a Cross) and Callum (a nought) - a love affair which had repercussions for their families for generations. Endgame, the breathtaking conclusion to the series, influenced by the unprecedented global events of recent years, is full of twists and turns. Are you ready for the Endgame?

A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag, and grandparents refuse to behave! From beloved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman.

VIMS - the Virtual Interactive Mobile System - is the creation of Dominic's scientist mum. And it's amazing. An artificial intelligence masterpiece controlled by a single glove and a special pair of glasses. But then VIMS attacks and Dominic realizes it's no longer a fantastic game.

You're the new girl in school. You're just trying to fit in - and it's not working. Then someone accuses you of theft, and you think things can't get any worse. Until you get caught in a freak storm . . . And you're heading for a confrontation from your worst nightmare.What if you could change the past to save the future?

The only way Vicky can prove her father didn't steal over a million pounds from the bank where he works is to try to hack into its computers and hope to find the answer before the real thief finds her.

First published in the UK by Doubleday in 2007.

A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories. Marcus is kind, clever and handsome, with a beard so dark it is nearly blue- black. Nia demands a single promise from him - that Marcus will never enter her study in the basement, her private space. Will he betray her? Can a woman ever have a room of her own?

Beans calls her dad “Gadgetman” because of the weird and wonderful gadgets he comes up with – from exploding biscuits to Spy Kits. But the wrong people find out and Gadgetman goes missing.

What really happened to Ricky - and how much does new girl Angela know? Theo needs to find the answers before it's too late . Whoever is behind them wants something badly - and they'll stop at nothing to get it . They're determined to get to the bottom of it all - but that could prove to be much more dangerous than they think .

Malorie Blackman's bestseller adapted for the stage by Sabrina Mahfouz. Sephy and Callum sit together on a beach. They are in love. It is forbidden. This gripping Romeo and Juliet story is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.

Mike has no idea that his best friend Alex was a Gris-kwok - he can turn into any living creature he chooses. But so can Alex's naughty little sister Polly, and it's not long before Mike and Alex are dealing with a whole heap of trouble!

IT'S GOING TO BE WOOF-ONDERFUL!There is nothing Nicky wants more in the world than a dog to play with. But Mum and Dad don't want a dog. Then Grandad has an idea - he and Nicky can make a dog: a snow-dome dog. Even better, he has some special clay, found at the end of a rainbow, so that the dog will be extra- special. Maybe even magic . . . schovat popis

ELT graded reading series for teenagers and young adults learning English as a foreign language. Penguin Readers introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Boys Don't Cry, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. Seventeen-year-old Dante is waiting for his exam results. If they are good, he'll go to university. But Dante's plans have to change when he hears that he is the father of a baby girl. With the help of his father and brother, Dante must learn how to be a single father

It’s a normal Friday evening for Elliot — until the police knock on the door and tell him his mum’s in serious trouble! A security video clearly shows her breaking into a giant pharmaceutical company on behalf of the environmental action group A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E. Elliot can hardly believe it. His mom’s a secretary, isn’t she? Not a SPY! And even worse — now she’s gone on the run.

Blindfolded. Alone. No idea where you are or what will happen next. The only thing you know is that you've been kidnapped. And it's up to you to escape. Are you brave enough?

"Olivia and her twin brother, Aidan, are heading alone back to Earth following the virus that completely wiped out the rest of their crew, and their family. Nathan is part of a community heading in the opposite direction. But on their journey Nathan's ship is attacked and most of the community killed. Only a few survive. Their lives unexpectedly collide. Nathan and Vee are instantly attracted to each other, deeply, head over heels - like nothing they have ever experienced. But not everyone is pleased. And surrounded by rumours, deception - even murder - is it possible to live out a happy ever after . . . ?"

Malorie Blackman brings together the best teen writers of today in a romantic collection about love against the odds. Featuring short stories and extracts - both brand-new and old favourites - about modern star-crossed lovers from stars such as Gayle Forman, Markus Zusak, Patrick Ness and Andrew Smith, and with a new story from Malorie Blackman herself, Love Hurts looks at every kind of relationship, from first kiss to final heartbreak.

Facing unexpected fatherhood, seventeen-year-old Dante's life takes a dramatic turn as he awaits his exam results that could lead him to university. Instead of celebrating academic achievements, he must navigate the challenges of being a single father to a baby girl. With support from his father and brother, Dante embarks on a journey of growth and responsibility, learning to balance his dreams with the realities of parenthood.

You're about to receive your A-level results and then a future of university and journalism awaits. But the day they're due to arrive your old girlfriend turns up unexpectedly - with a baby. Your baby. You agree to look after it, just for an hour or two. Then she doesn't come back - and your life changes forever.

14 Christmas stories to celebrate the excitement of Christmas written by: Malorie Blackman, Gillian Cross, Jenny Bent, Adele Geras, Tessa Krailing, Aileen Paterson, Ann Ruffell, Susan Gates, Rob Childs, Herbie Brennan, Jean Ure, Malcolm Yorke, Philippa Gregory and Geraldine Kaye.

Es ist alles nur ein Spiel. Ein Spiel mit gefährlich hohem Einsatz. Denn es geht um Gemma und Mike. Gemma, die den Verlust ihrer Mutter nicht verkraften kann, sich ausgrenzt, keinen an sich heranlässt - Mike, der neu ist in der Klasse und eine dunkle Vergangenheit verbirgt. Mike will vergessen, einen Neuanfang starten, aber Gemma kennt Mikes Geheimnis und erpresst ihn. Diese Geschichte geht schnell zur Sache und entwickelt eine albtraumartige Logik, die den Leser fesselt. The Independent

Après les guerres et les conflits, un monde nouveau est créé, basé sur un principe unique : la vie humaine comme bien le plus précieux. Kaspar, 17 ans, décide de mettre sa vie au service des Gardiens, chargés de faire respecter ce principe. La vie comme valeur ultime… Beau principe. Mais n'est-ce pas une utopie ?

In einer friedlichen Zukunft müssen Menschen den Chip "Peace Maker" tragen, der Gewalt und aggressive Gedanken unterbindet. Mika, fasziniert von Kämpfern, trainiert heimlich Schwertkampf. Als das Raumschiff ihrer Mutter in ein Alien-Gebiet eindringt, steht die Crew vor einer Wahl: Kämpfen oder Sterben. Ein spannendes Abenteuer über Mut und Selbstbestimmung.