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 10–14
Pig Heart Boy
On the shelf for children aged 10 to 14: Pig Heart Boy, a novel by Malorie Blackman. It connects with courage, family, justice and perseverance.
FormatNovel
First published1997
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Pig Heart 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 10 to 14; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with courage, family, justice and perseverance.
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