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I l9ove First Baptist Churches. So friendlynBook TrustnAbout Book TrustnOur programmesnOur websitesnAccessibilitynWales/CymrunnCookie policy This site uses cookies to store information on your computer Read morenClosenGonChildren's LaureatennWelcomenMalorie BlackmannAbout the Children's LaureatenSupportersnNews, blog and pressnnEventsnResourcesnHave some funnPrevious LaureatesnnBoys Don't Cry Boys Don't Crynby Malorie BlackmannnDante is waiting for the postman. It's 'A' level results day and he has high hopes, but a knock on the door brings an old girlfriend and some news that will change his plans for good.nnWritten from the point of view of two teenaged brothers: Dante, who is looking forward to university and a successful career, unexpectedly finds himself faced with the demands of full time single parenthood, and Adam, who is happy to be gay and makes no secret of it, but ultimately suffers from the intolerance of those around him.nnA hard-hitting novel dealing with some of the real issues facing teenagers. This is also a moving story about father-son relationships.nnPublisher: Corgi Children'snAbout the authornMalorie BlackmannnMalorie Blackman is acknowledged as one of today's most imaginative and convincing writers for young readers.nnThe novels in her Noughts & Crosses sequence have won several awards, including the Children's Book Award, and she has won many other awards for her books for the Random House list. Both Hacker and Thief! won the Young Telegraph/Gimme 5 Award - Malorie is the only author to have won this award twice - while Hacker also won the WH Smith Mind-Boggling Books Award in 1994. Her work has appeared on screen, with Pig-Heart Boy, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, being adapted into a BAFTA-award-winning TV serial. Malorie has also written a number of titles for younger readers. In 2005, Malorie was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her distinguished contribution to the world of children's books.nnIn 2008, she was then honoured with an OBE for her services to Children's Literature. She is the current Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2013-2015.nMalorie BlackmannMalorie BlackmannMore like this...nCloud BustingnCloud BustingnShortlisted for the 2004 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (age 6-8...nRead MorenCheckmatenCheckmatenHow does a sweet and innocent child grow up to...nRead MorenNoughts and CrossesnNoughts and CrossesnCallum is a Nought but his best friend Sephy is...nRead MorenDouble CrossnDouble CrossnThis fourth novel in Blackman's award-winning Noughts and Crosses series...nRead MorenAverage rating:nWhat families saynnThis is a good book for teenagers because it has real life events and it says some of the horrible but true facts of life. I really enjoyed this book was the best I have read for a very long time. I love malorie blackman's books and her herself she is a talented writer. Looking to be just like her myselfnchloenbgs yaten15 February 2014nTell us what you thoughtnNamenSchool (if applicable)nUse your full name or your first name and school.nReviewnYour ratingnVerificationnPlease enter the word you can see in the above imagenSubmit review for approvalnBoys Don't CrynInterest level: 14+nReading age: 11+nMore sites from BooktrustnTell a friendnBookmark and SharenCopyright © 2015 BooktrustnCharity number 313343nSite by ArtlogicnnDonate now!nContact usnSitemapnnCopyright noticenPrivacy policynFreedom of informationnnFAQsnCookies