The IRON Book of Tree Poetry reads like a lovely mixed woodland. You'll find new voices springing up alongside established poets, such as Debjani Chatterjee, Linda France, Kate Fox, Pippa Little, Jacob Polley and many more...
Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Romeo and Juliet set in a fictional country divided by apartheid. 13-year-old Sephy is a Cross, born into the privileged ruling class and daughter of the Home Office Minister. Her best friend Callum, 15, is a Nought, struggling to get a decent education in the face of discrimination and prejudice. The story begins with their first kiss and tracks their illicit relationship from both points of view. Can their love survive in a world torn apart by segregation, racial hatred and terrorism? A gripping, uncompromising novel.
I found this review helpful because it is direct and to the point with enough to inspire me to read the book without giving too much away.
Thanks Julia. Welcome to read the book!