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Malorie Blackman
Malorie Blackman had a variety of jobs before she became a full time writer . She has written a number of books for young readers including the Whizziwig series, which have been dramatised successfully for children's television, as well as being read for Big Toe!
Malorie's other books include Operation Gadgetman!, Hacker, Thief!, A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E., Dangerous Reality and Pig-Heart Boy. Hacker and Thief! both won the Young Telegraph/Fully Booked Award - Malorie is the only author to have won it twice! Hacker also won the W H Smith Mind Boggling Book Award in 1994.
Pig Heart Boy tackles the controversial use of genetically altered animal organs for human transplants. This she does with great feeling, skilfully exploring the complex emotions the issue arouses. The book received great praise from the critics and was shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal . The BBC adapted Pig-Heart Boy for children's television to great critical acclaim and it was awarded a BAFTA for Best Children's Drama.
She's also written books for teenagers, like Noughts and Crosses, An Eye for an Eye and Knife Edge.
In her spare time, Malorie is learning to play the guitar, the piano and the saxophone. She likes going to the cinema, the theatre and watching TV, enjoys playing computer and board games, and reads absolutely everything...except Westerns.
She lives with her husband and daughter in South London along with a large collection of books, over 10 000 at the last count.
Her other books for children include:
Malorie's other books include Operation Gadgetman!, Hacker, Thief!, A.N.T.I.D.O.T.E., Dangerous Reality and Pig-Heart Boy. Hacker and Thief! both won the Young Telegraph/Fully Booked Award - Malorie is the only author to have won it twice! Hacker also won the W H Smith Mind Boggling Book Award in 1994.
Pig Heart Boy tackles the controversial use of genetically altered animal organs for human transplants. This she does with great feeling, skilfully exploring the complex emotions the issue arouses. The book received great praise from the critics and was shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal . The BBC adapted Pig-Heart Boy for children's television to great critical acclaim and it was awarded a BAFTA for Best Children's Drama.
She's also written books for teenagers, like Noughts and Crosses, An Eye for an Eye and Knife Edge.
In her spare time, Malorie is learning to play the guitar, the piano and the saxophone. She likes going to the cinema, the theatre and watching TV, enjoys playing computer and board games, and reads absolutely everything...except Westerns.
She lives with her husband and daughter in South London along with a large collection of books, over 10 000 at the last count.
Her other books for children include:
- Jack Sweettooth the 73rd
- The Space Stowaway
- Animal Avengers
- Don't Be Afraid
- Forbidden Game
- Hostage
- Tell Me No Lies
- Dead Gorgeous
- Cloud Busting
- The Deadly Dare Mysteries