Hope

“A big lad was lying on his side on the ground. His eyes were closed, there was blood on his hair and face, and he wasn’t moving… And Mo had blood on his hands and all over the front of his T-shirt.” Fifteen-year-old Shanti does not know whom she can trust. Things have always been tense between Millbridge Comprehensive and Beech Grove School, but when a shocking incident leaves a teenager fighting for his life, events threaten to spiral out of control. Justin, a student at Millbridge, is found unconscious and bleeding. Bending over him is ten-year-old Mo from Beech Grove. With no witnesses and no explanation, suspicion quickly lands on Mo. Determined to protect her brother, Shanti comes up with a risky plan involving spray cans, climbing gear and a large portion of courage…

Von Kavita Desai