New Releases by Malorie Blackman

Sephy is a Cross - a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a nought - a ''colourless'' member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood. But that''s as far as it can go. Against a background of prejudice, distrust and mounting terrorist violence, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum - a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger . . .

A brother and sister have fallen into comas following a rail crash. Death comes to visit them and asks them both to tell him the most frightening stories they can. They take it in turns, each trying to tell a more scary story than the one before.

True enemies. False hope, Sephy is part of the ruling class. Callum is considered a second-class citizen. They have been friends all their lives, since before there were barriers and boundaries. Now, things are different -- they have to meet in secret, as hate and violence seethe dangerously close to the surface of their society''s fragile order. Once, Sephy and Callum thought they had to proect their love; now, they must defend their very lives....

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.

Roman psychologique (intime). Roman de société.

One-line descriptionA razor-sharp sequel to the award-winning NOUGHTS & CROSSES, set nine months later, the second in a series of three novels set in this world

The past colours the present as Sephy gives birth, alone, to her daughter, her baby''s father, Callum, having been hanged for terrorism. And while Sephy struggles to face an uncertain future, Callum''s brother Jude broods on the past until, finally, his actions draw Sephy into his world once again and she is forced to take sidesa A stunning and powerful novel in which truth and justice are no longer black and white issues but are coloured by revenge, loyalty, atonement and guilt. Unputdownable, Knife Edge will confirm Malorie Blackman''s status as one of today''s top authors for young readers.

''This is the story of Mum''s latest miracle - VIMS - and how it almost got me killed . . .'' 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, it can disarm a car bomb, search through underground pipes - or hold a baby . . . But then VIMS attacks violently and without warning, and Dominic realizes it is no longer a fantastic game.

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.

Can two wrongs ever make a right? Sephy is a Cross - the daughter of a top politician and a member of the ruling class. She is also six months pregnant. But Sephy''s baby will be a mixed-race child, its father a nought - in world where the two classes are divided by colour and never treated as equals. Even worse, the baby''s father, Callum, is dead. And now Sephy - and her sister, Minerva - must face a violent confrontation with Callum''s brother, Jude, who is thirsting for revenge. For Jude reckons that Sephy was responsible for Callum''s death-

Accept a transplant of a pig''s heart, or die? That''s what Cameron has to decide ... The story: Cameron is offered the chance to have a highly experimental and controversial operation which might save his life. But replacing his heart with one from a pig brings not only medical risk, it places Cameron at the eye of a storm of controversy. Medical ethics, the role of the press and the right to privacy are all brought into vivid focus in this gripping read. Themes: medical ethics; disability; the experience of growing up; animal rights; the individual and society; the media; death. Multicultural Suitable for KS 3/4 (P7-S4)

The plans that Maxine, the Girl Wonder, and her younger brothers, the Terrific Twins, come up with usually mean trouble for their mother.

Containing both science fiction and horror short stories, this collection is not for the squeamish!