Is hope our greatest need? Malorie Blackman overcame life-threatening illness, homelessness and rejection to become a beloved novelist. She believes that hope is the spark to success.
The bestselling author who faced 82 rejections
Prolific: Malorie Blackman has written more than 70 books. Glossary
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