Malorie Blackman
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Malorie Blackman OBE is a British writer who held the position of Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethical issues. Her critically and popularly acclaimed Noughts and Crosses series uses the setting of a fictional dystopia to explore racism. Blackman has been the recipient of many honours for her work including, most recently, the 2022 PEN Pinter Prize.
Books
Tell Me No Lies
Snow Dog
A charming and friendly story about a little girl who makes friends with a dog in a snow dome"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 Granddad 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...
Trust Me
Robot Girl
Claire's dad is a top inventor. But he keeps his work secret from his family. When at last he reveals his latest project, Claire's life begins to fall apart. How would you feel if your dad created a monster?
Doctor Who
When a horrific and inexplicable death occurs at Space World, a new theme park on Hampstead Heath, UNIT is called in to investigate. The Doctor is highly suspicious. Just who controls the Parakon Corporation, the shadowy organisation behind the running of the park? What is "Experienced Reality" and what are the limits of its awesome powers?
The bumper book of Betsey Biggalow
Laugh with Batsey as she puts on a show, stars on the telly, finds out that she can win a race without a secret weapon and that moving house is really quite nice. Be serious with Batsey when she has a Help The World Day, becomes as fierce as a guard dog and learns to put her best friend before herself.
Peace Maker
Michela knows the law - everyone must wear a Peace Maker device at all times, and it must never be tampered with. Non-aggression is her society's founding principle, and the Peace Maker the means by which is it enforced. But Michela is desperate to experience the full range of human emotions in her own fantasy world of books and games, and the Peace Maker is the only thing stopping her. And when her mother captains their ship into enemy airspace and they come under attack, it seems that Michela's freedom from the Peace Maker may be the only thing that can save them. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Hostage
432 pages : 23 cm
Jessica Strange
Jessica Strange is a cat, but she doesn't know it. She is not quite sure what kind of animal she is at all. Will the other farmyard animals be able to help her out?