'When a tragic bushfire puts two kids in hospital, Indigenous teenager Andrew knows the police will come after him first. But Andrew almost wants to be caught, because at least it might make his dad come and rescue him from suburban Brisbane and his neglectful mother.
'Growing up in small-town Tasmania, Andrew struggled at home, at school, at everything. The only thing that distracted or excited him was starting little fires. Flames boosted his morale and purified his thoughts, and they were the only thing in his life he could control. Until one day things got out of hand, and Andrew was forced to leave everything behind.
'Now as the police close in and Andrew runs out of people to turn to, he must decide whether he can put his faith in himself to find a way forward.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
'A powerful debut fiction that reveals unsettling answers to 'Why are good kids misbehaving?'.'
'“From the moment I got here, I’ve wanted to set the whole of Brisbane on fire,” reflects Andrew, the protagonist of Melanie Saward’s debut novel.'(Introduction)
'Shelf Reflection is our series where we explore the bookshelves and reading habits of writers. In this latest instalment, Melanie Saward talks to us about Blak lit, romance comedies and her new novel, Burn.'
'“From the moment I got here, I’ve wanted to set the whole of Brisbane on fire,” reflects Andrew, the protagonist of Melanie Saward’s debut novel.'(Introduction)
'A powerful debut fiction that reveals unsettling answers to 'Why are good kids misbehaving?'.'
'Shelf Reflection is our series where we explore the bookshelves and reading habits of writers. In this latest instalment, Melanie Saward talks to us about Blak lit, romance comedies and her new novel, Burn.'
