{"product_id":"the-gospel-of-winter-brendan-kiely-9781442484894","title":"The Gospel of Winter","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth and love after the trauma of abuse.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gospel of Winter \u003c\/i\u003emaps 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brendan Kiely\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1442484896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442484894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret K. McElderry Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.48h x 5.69w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e172381 \/ Gospel of Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/21\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2013 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2014 pg. 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Children's Starred Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Young-Adult Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 pg. 115 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2014","brand":"Brendan Kiely","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43935074681087,"sku":"9781442484894","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d07340fe-7c9b-4ab4-9955-dc32d1f38e4a.jpg?v=1681417701","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gospel-of-winter-brendan-kiely-9781442484894","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}