Louis Emerick

12-year-old Laura's goal in life is to one day play football professionally. Laura has many footballing heroes, but it's her older brother Thomas who's her biggest hero. His inspirational quest to raise money for charity while overcoming the challenges he faces from his cerebral palsy, shows Laura and the rest of the community what determination and perseverance can achieve.

When an archaeologist discovers the importance of letting a little festive wonder back into her life, she stumbles upon both history and love.

In neon-lit, rain-soaked Manchester, the addicted prey on the lost and lonely, weaving a dark tale of survival in the city's underbelly.