Knife Edge (Noughts & Crosses, #2)
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Year
2007
ISBN
9781416900184
Pages
362 pages
Genre
fantasy
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Following Callum's death, the people who loved him relate how their lives have been changed, especially in reference to his girlfriend, Sephy, and their mixed-race child.
Grade Level
9-12
Lexile Measure
660L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Racial Diversity; Single parent; Family member death; Biracial; Interracial; Race discrimination; single mother; death of a father; biracial child; interracial parents; racism; prejudice; race relations
Main Character
multiple
Race/Ethnicities
Black / White
Family Formation
single mother
Awards
Lancashire County Library Children's Book of the Year Award, 2005, Short List
Keywords
grief; despair; revenge; pregnancy; terrorism; blame; dystonia
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Blackman, Malorie, "Knife Edge (Noughts & Crosses, #2)" (2007). Diverse Families. 507.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/507