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Praise for Hurricane Betsey

Somewhere between Pippi Longstocking and Tracy Beaker, Betsey Biggalow, who stars in these short, pacey stories, is an imaginative and enquiring girl who is sometimes mischievous but always endearing

Guardian

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The Penguin books that inspired generations of young readers

The Penguin books that inspired generations of young readers

To celebrate Penguin’s 90th birthday, we round up some of the books that inspired generations of young people to grow up with a love of reading, with help from Dame Jacqueline Wilson.

Videos

Malorie Blackman Reacts To Fan Messages

Malorie Blackman Reacts To Fan Messages

The Cast of Noughts and Crosses Answer Fan Questions!

The Cast of Noughts and Crosses Answer Fan Questions!

School resources

Primary school resources

Authorfy
Malorie talks about sensitive storylines, her journey to publication, beating writer's block and more.

BBC Teach
Nigel Clarke finds out about the children's author Malorie Blackman, including how she began her writing career.

BBC Live Lessons, 500 word special
Top authors including Malorie Blackman share advice on story settings, characters and plot in this creative writing Live Lesson.

BBC Live Lesson, World Book Day special
Featuring Malorie Blackman, this programme challenges students to share stories and complete fun reading and writing activities.

Twinkl
Who is Malorie Blackman? Discover the author and her famous books.

Secondary school resources

BBC Maestro masterclass
Literary icon Malorie Blackman shares 30 years of writing expertise over 26 comprehensive lessons and exercises.

Scottish Book Trust
Explore Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses and its themes of equality, conflict and political activism.