Long read (396 pages).

Several volumes.

Hook: Forbidden love story.

The love story set in an alternative 21st century Britain where the ruling class of Black “Crosses” control the country over an oppressed, impoverished underclass of white “Noughts,” who are on the brink of revolt.

Black people have societal and political power and white people are oppressed.

Riveting plot that will be hard to put down.

Story of a rich daughter of a politician who falls in love with a poor white boy and the challenges they face to be together.

It’s a long novel - will be long for Core students, but language level is really easy (not many new words per page, easy read (two days read).

Mandy’s personal opinion is that the book is great for Immersion however, it’s possible to use it in Core French you’ll just need to think about how you will introduce this long novel.

Highly recommended.

Classroom use:

• Language level is not difficult.

• Content warnings: Acts of terrorism and suicide.