Malorie Blackman is one of the most successful and prolific children's authors writing today. Made Children's Laureate for 2013-15, her books, such as Noughts and Crosses, Double Cross and Knife Edge, are loved by kids and adults alike. Malorie's influence extends far beyond the literary world, however. She has used her position to speak out against racism, and to campaign for greater ethnic diversity in children's books and children's publishing.

Discover the story behind this incredible writer - from her struggles as a child facing racism in 1960s London, through her parents' divorce and her misdiagnosis of Sickle-Cell Anaemia, to the globally renowned author she is today.

It focuses on Malorie's love of reading, and how she tries to foster that in children today. It also looks at how she pursued her dream of becoming a writer with determination and courage, in the face of people who told her she would never amount to anything. Biographical information, and Malorie Blackman quotes, support the narrative.

A fantastic resource for biography based project work!

This book features in the following series: Real Life Stories, Real-Life Stories .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Hachette Children's Group .

Sarah Eason has written many books for children, for all age groups from pre-schoolers to teenagers, and on pretty much everything - from animals, space, boats and trucks to art, history and science. Her latest subject, Poo at the Zoo, has probably been one of the most fascinating and fun so far!

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Malorie Blackman, the Word Wizard
• 2: Barbados to England
• 3: Happy Schooldays
• 4: A World of Stories
• 5: Family Pain and Racism
• 6: A Wrong Turn
• 7: Sickle Cell Shock
• 8: Changing Course
• 9: Writing Again
• 10: Not So Stupid!
• 11: Film and Television Star!
• 12: Prize-Winning Author
• 13: How Well Do You Know Malorie Blackman?
• 14: Further Information and Glossary
• 15: Index