BGE, GCSE, National 5, Higher and A Level English

Blood Red Sky is suitable for ages 12+, but can be enjoyed and studied by someone of any age and ability.

Blood Red Sky was written by a teacher, for teachers, as a platform for:

Critical Essays involving character study, plot, setting, atmosphere, key scenes and turning points

Scots dialogue permeates the novel and it is hoped one day that Blood Red Sky will be on the Scottish Set Text list

Folios: Creative, Reflective, Discursive and Persuasive writing on a number of topics such as personal experience of familial custody, school exclusion, political viewpoints, punishment v rehabilitation, teenage antisocial behaviour, sibling bonds, being care experienced, poverty and how it impacts attainment, youth drug culture, violence, thrills and police chases… and many more depending on your class level and interests

Setting - the book is set in very recent times in Fife, where The Links Market dominates the town annually and families from all over The Kingdom have their own experiences of this event. There are many visual starters out there to get a class thinking about the market, as well as their own families’ experiences of it as children

Author Visits from a real life local author Live Literature part-funded sessions - Scottish Book Trust (Scotland only)