Blood Red Sky
Format:Book
Publisher:Arkbound
Publishing:1st Dec '25
£12.99
This title is due to be published on 1st December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The high school is on fire. Aaron Smith, the local bad boy, is arrested at the scene. He’s locked up by the end of the night, guilty until proven innocent. Only two people know the truth about what happened; Aaron and his little sister. Aaron will do anything to save his sister, including going to prison without a trial. But then the pandemic comes to Scotland, and trials are cancelled. Aaron finds himself locked up, in a lockdown, and no one is able to help him. Blood Red Sky is a story of love, loss, humour and hope and makes you wonder; what should we do with teenagers who cross the line? Should we lock them up, or take time to find out the truth?
"Despite the darkness that Blood Red Sky explores, this is not a hopeless book. What Sara has done so well is to balance truth with hope and show that with the right support, change is possible. Cycles can be broken. Futures can be reimagined. Relationships can heal. This is not wishful thinking – it is a reflection of what happens when compassion, courage, and understanding meet action." – Fiona Dyer, Director, Children & Young People’s Centre for Justice 'Realist fiction at its most powerful' – Jennifer Horgan, author of ‘O Captain, My Captain': One Teacher's Call for Change… 'A deeply affecting look at the impact of intergenerational poverty and violence on family bonds and teenagers' perceptions of inevitability and their own power and choices.' – Gráinne Murphy, author of Winter People 'Hard-hitting, immersive and poignant.’ – Nicola Garrard, author of 29 Locks and 21 Miles
ISBN: 9781911740056
Dimensions: 203mm x 127mm x 15mm
Weight: 332g
277 pages