This Bright Life

<p><b>'Life-affirming' </b>JANICE HALLETT<br><b>'Full of compassion and hope' </b>ELISSA SOAVE<br><b>'A masterpiece' </b>CAROLE HAILEY<br><br>Gerard is twelve. He hates his name, but loves flying round the streets of Glasgow on his bike, or mucking about with his gang, the Broncos. He's a bright kid, but trouble seems to follow him. No one really knows what it's like at home for Gerard; he's used to carrying a lot on his small shoulders.<br><br>Gerard doesn't always make good decisions. And on one April morning, in the blink of an eye, he makes a very bad one - one that will upend his whole world. <br><br>Now, he faces a bewildering stream of concerned adults clutching files, unfamiliar streets to navigate, a strange bed to sleep in, and the very real chance he won't see his wee brother and sister again.<br><br>Heartbreaking and yet brimful of humour, compassion and hope, <i>This Bright Life</i> is a story about messy lives, second chances and the many hands it takes to build a boy.</p>