Malorie blackman biography

Oneta Malorie Blackman OBE, FRSL (born 8 February ) is a British writer who held the position of Children's Laureate from to She primarily writes literature and television drama for children and young adults. Blackman’s first novel, Hacker (), follows a teenage girl who uses computers to prove her father is innocent of a crime. It is the first of many of Blackman’s young adult novels that focus on young people using technology to help their parents. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Malorie Blackman is a renowned British children books writer and has been recently appointed the Children’s Laureate (). She has prolifically produced children’s and young adult’s literature and television dramas.