Malorie Blackman books in order
British author, Children's Laureate
- Born
- 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 43
- Series
- 1
Malorie Blackman has published 9 novels, 2 novellas, 23 children's books and 9 other books, beginning with Pig Heart Boy (1997). The series is Noughts & Crosses (4 books, starting with Noughts & Crosses). The best-known is Noughts & Crosses (2001). The latest is Chasing the Stars (2016).
Updated September 2026
Noughts & Crosses books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Noughts & Crosses (2001) · 2 Knife Edge (2003) · 3 Checkmate (2005) · 4 Double Cross (2008)
- 1.
Noughts & Crosses (2001)
- 2.
Knife Edge (2003)
- 3.
Checkmate (2005)
- 4.
Double Cross (2008)
Where to start with Malorie Blackman
Start here
Noughts & Crosses
Malorie Blackman's most-read book and the first of the 4 Noughts & Crosses books.
Shortest way in
Pig Heart Boy
One of the most-read, at about 208 pages.
Newest
Chasing the Stars
Published 2016.
Standalone novels in order
Pig Heart Boy (1997)
Gwystl (Jun 2009)
Boys Don't Cry (2010)
Love Hurts (2015)
Chasing the Stars (2016)
Novellas in order
An Eye for an Eye (2003)
Operation Gadgetman! (2004)
Children's books in order
Girl Wonder and the Terrific Twins (1991)
Girl Wonder's Winter Adventures (1992)
Thief (1995)
Whizziwig (1995)
Dangerous Reality (1998)
Deadly Dare (1998)
Whizziwig Returns (1999)
Snow Dog (2001)
Tell Me No Lies (2001)
Dead Gorgeous (2002)
The Monster Crisp-Guzzler (Corgi Pups) (2002)
Hacker (2003)
A.n.t.i.d.o.t.e (2004)
Cloud Busting (Sep 2004)
Ellie, and the Cat! (Green Apple) (2005)
Sinclair, Wonder Bear (2005)
The Deadly Dare Mysteries (2005)
Black & White (2007)
The Stuff Of Nightmares (2007)
Hostage (2012)
Noble Conflict (2012)
Trust Me (2013)
Betsey's Birthday Surprise (2014)
Other books in order
Girl Wonder to the Rescue (1994)
Callum (2012)
Jon For Short (2013)
Noughts and Crosses (NHB Modern Plays) (2014)
Crossfire (Noughts and Crosses) (2019)
Nought Forever: World Book Day 2019 (Noughts and Crosses) (2019)
Endgame (2021)
We're Going to Find the Monster (2021)
Magic Betsey (2025)
About Malorie Blackman
Dame Oneta Malorie Blackman is a British writer who held the position of Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015. She primarily writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. She has used science fiction to explore social and ethical issues, for example, her Noughts and Crosses series uses the setting of a fictional alternative Britain to explore racism. Blackman has been the recipient of many honours for her work, including the 2022 PEN Pinter Prize. She was made a dame in the King's 2026 Birthday Honours, for services to literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Malorie Blackman FAQ
- How many books has Malorie Blackman written?
- Malorie Blackman has published 9 novels, 2 novellas, 23 children's books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Malorie Blackman's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Noughts & Crosses with Noughts & Crosses. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Malorie Blackman's latest book?
- Chasing the Stars (2016).
- What is Malorie Blackman's most famous book?
- Noughts & Crosses (2001) is Malorie Blackman's most widely read book.
- Are Malorie Blackman's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Noughts & Crosses); the other 39 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.