After a gang of thugs beat him up, Paul's parents decide they've had enough of Glasgow's tough streets and move the family to Winnipeg. Still healing from his injuries, Paul also has deep inner scars that will make his new high school, in this new country, even more of a battleground. <em>New Blood</em> is an edgy yet moving account of violence, bullying, recovery, and hope.<br><br>Peter McPhee, a Southern Alberta-based writer, was for many years an editor and film critic for the Winnipeg Sun. He has written several books for both children and young adults, including <em>Runner</em> and <em>A Way With Horses.</em>