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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Dr Byron – He’s the guy who’s come up with the idea to transplant pig hearts into humans and I must say I think he’s a bit shady. I just never trust him, even though he’s helping others a part of me feels it’s purely for his own gain. I don’t think that’s a bad thing though, I don’t think anyone ever entirely trusts someone like Dr Byron, The story offers all types of readers the opportunity to learn about scientific research and the ethics involved through presenting the story through the mind of Callum himself. Indeed, throughout the story questions are posed to the reader about the morality of certain characters actions. For example, was it right for Callum to accept the Pigs heart? Was it fair on Trudy the pig? What would you do if you were Callum? Was Marlon being a caring friend or looking after his family? and so much more! Marlon – He’s Cameron’s best friend, I did like him but his family’s actions did taint him for me. Don’t get me wrong, what happened and why is explained but I still find it hard to trust him. However, despite the failings of those around him he was a good friend and (kind of) loyal. I don’t think he’s one of the best characters in the book though. Education Shed Ltd, Severn House, Severn Bridge, Riverside North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, DY12 1AB

Noughts & Crosses was No. 61 on the Big Read list, a 2003 BBC survey to find "The Nation's Best-Loved Book", with more votes than A Tale of Two Cities, several Terry Pratchett novels and Lord of the Flies.We publish a Literature Newsletter when we have news and features on UK and international literature, plus opportunities for the industry to share. She qualified in Computer Science and followed a successful career in computing, before becoming a writer at the age of 28. Her first published book was Not So Stupid! (1990), a book of short stories. Since then she has written many books and scripts, and her popularity has steadily grown. Her scripts for television include several episodes of Byker Grove, Whizziwig and Pig-Heart Boy, and she has also written original dramas for CITV and BBC Education. Her stage play, The Amazing Birthday, was performed in 2002. A new, third level of content, designed specially to meet the advanced needs of the sophisticated scholar.

She has been awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Red House Children’s Book Award and the Fantastic Fiction Award. Malorie has also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her contribution to children’s books, and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children’s literature. She has been described by The Times as ‘a national treasure’. Short story in the multi-author collection The Crew and Other Teen Fiction, Heinemann Library, ISBN 0-431-01875-8 We also have this Noughts and Crosses Knowledge Organiser to help learners get to grips with this wonderful novel. This resource will aid the study of the novel by including key vocabulary, techniques, characters and quotations. This is an ideal resource for supporting children with their reading of the novel. They can use this in class, as revisions or to help with homework.It was about a boy who has heart problems and needs to have a heart transplant. No person would give away their heart so the doctors suggested to use a pig's heart. The boy's parents do not want that to happen and let their child have a pig's heart and they fuss about it really much. The boy dos have the pig's heart at the end and it has a really good ending. An enjoyable read about a boy who needs a heart transplant. The question of whether to go for a transplant or not would be a pretty easy one to answer for me as it would be a question of either live or die. However add to the dilemma the fact that the organ being offered is that of a pig and not a human, and then I start to wonder what I’d do. My indecision would not be based on whether it was unkind to the animal but whether a pigs heart would be rejected by more body or not. This book opened my eyes to the fact that people on the outside of the situation looking in will all have opinions on this and they won’t necessary share my own. An interesting topic. the novel ends up sadly, and in an unknown conclusion, you always would want people to live on, even if it is only a ch. of ink and paper,I guess there is always hope for Cam, and to renew his goal about Alex.

This book is really good and is a bit like a take on Romeo and Juliet (except they don't both die at the end - no, I'm not telling you who or even if they do...). I read this book in a day - you get really hooked into it........ I think she captured well the difficulty of being an unwell child, the stress on the child, as well as their family members and friends. The arguments for and against the pig-heart transplant were well balanced in my opinion, though it was odd to consider that this may well be a real dilemma faced by patients. Flood, Alison (13 February 2014). "Ruth Ozeki beats Thomas Pynchon to top Kitschie award". The Guardian . Retrieved 14 February 2014.I, myself, was recently ill, not bad enough to need a new organ but bad enough to relate to the characters. Cam, seeing the effect his illness is having on his parents and the mixed feelings of guilt but also the need of having their comfort. This is one of the best books I have ever read. I am looking forward to reading her other books. Just seeing the challenges they had to face and still find love was very emotional. 100% recommend.