Noughts and Crosses
Malorie Blackman
Ages 13–16
Noughts and Crosses
Malorie Blackman
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman is a novel for readers aged 13+. A useful choice for reading about justice, courage, loyalty and heritage.
Novel2001
Novel · ages 11–15
Coram Boy
by Jamila Gavin
For readers interested in justice, courage and heritage, compare Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin. It is a novel for children aged 11 to 15.
FormatNovel
First published2000
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Coram Boy sits in this library as a novel with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 11 to 15; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with justice, courage and heritage.
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