Fife High 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?

To think about the following with a new perspective

• Why teenagers have such a bad reputation

• Why youth crime is on the rise

• Why prisons are overcrowded, and why early release schemes are not helping

• Why it’s important to consider who you vote for

• The sometimes lifesaving impact of everyday kindness to other people

• Why school exclusion and incarceration should only be used as an absolute last resort

• To learn more about Fife, the Links Market and the importance of community

• How all children and families are worthy of the same love and government investment

You can buy it anywhere you like, but the best place is from the Independent Publisher Arkbound directly which offer

• The most royalties to the writer (and nothing goes to the billionaires)

• The more books you buy, the more of a discount you get (especially important for teachers and librarians)

• Guaranteed charitable donations

• Contributions to writing programmes such as Writing Within Walls

• Happiness to independent publishers and bookshops

• To give less money to billionaires and support local charities

‘A rising tide lifts all ships’

Masson, 2024

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