The Gospel of Winter (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442484894)

A fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth and love after the trauma of abuse.

As sixteen-year-old Aidan Donovan's fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of Adderall, his father's wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, Father Greg--the only adult who actually listens to him.

When Christmas hits, Aidan's world collapses in a crisis of trust when he recognizes the darkness of Father Greg's affections. He turns to a crew of new friends to help make sense of his life: Josie, the girl he just might love; Sophie, who's a little wild; and Mark, the charismatic swim team captain whose own secret agonies converge with Aidan's.

The Gospel of Winter maps the ways love can be used as a weapon against the innocent--but can also, in the right hands, restore hope and even faith. Brendan Kiely's unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. And real love.

Author: Brendan Kiely
ISBN-10: 1442484896
ISBN-13: 9781442484894
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Language: English
Published: 01/21/2014
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.69w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 172381 / Gospel of Winter

Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/21/2013
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2013
Booklist 12/15/2013 pg. 41
School Library Journal 01/01/2014 pg. 100
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2014
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 87
Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2014 pg. 65
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 115 - Recommended, Satisfactory
BookPage 02/01/2014