Of course, General,' said Jonathan, not once averting his eyes. 'I want you to know that you can count on me and all I have in any venture you propose.'

Brothers and sisters,' the General began in a practised tone. 'The General Election date has been set. In just over twelve weeks, the country will go to the polls. It's time for all of us Noughts in the Liberation Militia to make our voices heard like never before. Make no mistake, we are being watched. We're being watched by our L.M. brothers and sisters who have given up their freedom or, in too many cases, their lives, in the quest for true equality between Noughts and Crosses. Failure is not an option. In front of each of you is a folder containing your objectives. Each of you has a target which is to be eliminated before the forthcoming election. Some of the targets are strategic buildings, some are our enemies in prominent positions. As regional commanders, you will be in charge of the planning and details.' The General paused to give himself time to fix each commander with his piercing brown-eyed stare. 'I know you won't let me down. None of us in the L.M. can afford to give up this fight until we have social justice and political equality for all Noughts.' Somethings I will say I didn't enjoy (as much), hence the missing star, is that there were a bit too many p.o.v.s, but again, I didn't hate it. The problem was that I wanted so much of Sephy, of Callie Rose, that when I was taken from them, I was disappointed. But then it was to get to know more about Meggie and Jasmine and I complained no more. This is also a very reflective book; it is marinated in internal monologue. Many, many thoughts are expressed. Now, usually I hate that but it works here because I love the characters. The dialogue was also occasionally cheesy, but digestible. Exhibit B - Putting speech in capital letters is cheating. It's text speak. There's a reason adverbs were invented.He was constantly surprising me like that. I had thought I didn't like surprises, but I found I did when they came from him.” And another groundbreaking children's novelist R.J Palacio, author of Wonder, shares her own childhood favourite in The Book I'd Never Lend. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - Failsafe rules apply. None of you will know about the work of the other commanders. You will each ensure that the assignments you give your lieutenants remain the province of those lieutenants and no one else. I hope that's understood.' The truth doesn’t stop being the truth just because you don’t want to talk about it or won’t face it.”

But soon Callie is caught in a trap she can’t get out of – one which will have deadly consequences. These are increasingly important books to be read by all – particularly in view of the current political climate and the ever more disturbing rise in the so-called ‘alt right’ / white supremacist groups in certain parts of the world.There were ten seats at Dan's dinner party the night he was killed and each guest had their own reasons for wishing him dead. Enter Jude McGregor. Jude teaches Callie about her real family history, and the more she learns the more he persuades her where her loyalties really lie. My dad was Callum McGregor. Hanged for political terrorism. Hanged for being a rapist and a murderer. Hanged for being a son of a bitch.”