Malorie Blackman was born in 1962. She qualified in Computer Science and followed a successful career in computing, before becoming a writer at the ageĀ of 28. She writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethical issues. Here’s some of her YA books.
Some of these are available as ebooks that you can borrow from Culture NL Libaries. Check them out with
You could also watch Noughts + Crosses on BBC iPlayer.