Seeing Red
By (Author) Eve Ainsworth
Illustrated by Luna Valentine
HarperCollins Publishers
Barrington Stoke Ltd
30th September 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Paperback
96
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 6mm
270g
Battling problems at home, Amelia risks her spot on the football squad when she lashes out at her teammates in this sensitively told sports tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
Football used to be a way for Amelia to escape when her parents were arguing, but now that her dad has moved out and her mum is struggling to cope, its just another source of stress.
Amelia is late for practice while trying to help her mum and finds it hard to concentrate during important matches. Her coach and team-mates are all worried, but its difficult to help when Amelia lashes out in anger.
Can Amelia find a way to get the support she needs before her temper pushes everyone away
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Eve Ainsworth is a working-class, award-winning and Carnegie Medal nominated childrens author who has written for both middle-grade and teen readers. Eve also has a background working for primary and secondary schools in pastoral and child-protection roles.