Best Selling Books by Brendan Kiely

From the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed coauthor of All American Boys and author of The Gospel of Winter comes a cool, contemplative spin on hot summer nights and the classic teen love story as two teens embark on a cross-country journey of the heart and soul. The point of living is learning how to love. That’s what Gpa says. To Hendrix and Corrina, both seventeen but otherwise alike only in their loneliness, that sounds like another line from a pop song that tries to promise kids that life doesn’t actually suck. Okay, so: love. Sure. The thing about Corrina—her adoptive parents are suffocating, trying to mold her into someone acceptable, predictable, like them. She’s a musician, itching for any chance to escape, become the person she really wants to be. Whoever that is. And Hendrix, he’s cool. Kind of a poet. But also kind of lost. His dad is dead and his mom is married to her job. Gpa is his only real family, but he’s fading fast from Alzheimer’s. Looking for any way to help the man who raised him, Hendrix has made Gpa an impossible promise—that he’ll get him back east to the hill where he first kissed his wife, before his illness wipes away all memory of her. One hot July night, Hendrix and Corrina decide to risk everything. They steal a car, spring Gpa from his assisted living facility, stuff Old Humper the dog into the back seat, and take off on a cross-country odyssey from LA to NY. With their parents, Gpa’s doctors, and the police all hot on their heels, Hendrix and Corrina set off to discover for themselves if what Gpa says is true—that the only stories that last are love stories.

“Deeply felt, powerful, devastating and, ultimately, hopeful.” — Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star “Powerful and necessary…an important, timely book.” —Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be “A story that belongs in every library.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “A thoughtfully crafted argument for feminism and allyship.” —Kirkus Reviews From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Brendan Kiely, a stunning novel that explores the insidious nature of tradition at a prestigious boarding school. Prestigious. Powerful. Privileged. This is Fullbrook Academy. Jules Devereux just wants to keep her head down, avoid distractions, and get into the right college, so she can leave Fullbrook and its old-boy social codes behind. Jamie Baxter feels like an imposter at Fullbrook, but the hockey scholarship that got him in has given him a chance to escape his past and fulfill the dreams of his parents and coaches, whose mantra rings in his ears: Don’t disappoint us. As Jules and Jamie’s lives intertwine, and the pressures to play by the rules and to keep the school’s toxic secrets, they are faced with a powerful choice: remain silent while others get hurt, or stand together against the ugly, sexist traditions of an institution that believes it can do no wrong.

Managing the challenges of his fractured family by taking Adderall, sneaking drinks, and confiding in an abusive priest, Aidan finds support from new friends including a crush, a wild girl, and a swim-team captain with his own secrets.

“Sole Survivor is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride right from page one. A real-life Hatchet for a new generation. You gotta read it to believe it!” —Alan Gratz, New York Times–bestselling author of Refugee and Heroes “Inspirational, propulsive, and unforgettable. This one leaves a mark.” —Lamar Giles, author of The Getaway and Ruin Road This riveting true story from two New York Times–bestselling authors chronicles how a California sixth grader survived a deadly mountainside plane crash during a snowstorm. Eleven-year-old Norman Ollestad is no stranger to extreme situations. Whether it’s surfing big swells off Topanga Beach or skiing in a blizzard, he has braved one adrenaline-rush adventure after another, pushed by his thrill-seeking father to realize that “anything’s possible.” And with Dad by his side, sometimes Norman believes him. That motto is put to the ultimate test when the small plane Norman and his dad are aboard is engulfed by a snowstorm and crashes in the San Gabriel Mountains—with deadly consequences. Struggling in and out of lucidity, haunted by the voices and memories from difficult moments in his past, Norman must decide what to do while trapped eight thousand feet above sea level, facing dangers unlike any he has encountered before. Inspired by the harrowing true childhood experience of author Norman Ollestad, this astonishing, action-packed story, co-written with Brendan Kiely, is about fear, survival, and the complicated forces—and people—that shape us. Fast-paced and unputdownable, Sole Survivor is the perfect read for fans of Dusti Bowling’s The Canyon’s Edge, Megan E. Freeman’s Alone, and the I Survived series.

Award-winning and bestselling author Brendan Kiely starts a conversation with white kids about race in this accessible introduction to white privilege, ally ship, and anti-racism.

When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend. Told through Rashad and Quinn''s alternating viewpoints.

Die Liebe findet jeden THE LAST TRUE LOVESTORY ist eine gefühlvoll erzählte Geschichte, in der es neben der Bedeutung von Familie vor allem darum geht, sich zu verlieben. Am meisten berührten mich die besonderen, die leisen Momente, die gleichzeitig ein ganzes Leben verändern können. (Ava Dellaira, Autorin von LOVE LETTERS TO THE DEAD) Der 17-jährige Teddy hat ein besonders enges Verhältnis zu seinem Großvater. Und so kann er ihm den Wunsch nicht abschlagen, ihn nach New York zu begleiten, um ein letztes Mal die Kirche zu betreten, in der er seiner bereits verstorbenen Frau das Jawort gegeben hat. Nur wie sollen die beiden von Los Angeles dorthin kommen? Da kommt Teddy Corrina in den Sinn. Das gleichaltrige Mädchen, eine Straßenmusikerin, besitzt einen Führerschein, nur hatte Teddy bisher nicht den Mut, seiner heimlichen Schwärmerei Taten folgen zu lassen. Jetzt ist seine Chance. Kurze Zeit später befindet sich das ungleiche Trio tatsächlich auf dem Weg, und während der Großvater von seiner vergangenen großen Liebe erzählt, funkt es auch zwischen Teddy und Corrina ...

This is the story of Patrick, James and John Connery, rebels against agrarian practices in County Waterford in the early 1830''s. Their arrests, trials & escapes from jail made them folk heroes, but they finally were transported as convicts to New South Wales (James in 1835; Patrick and John in 1838). Their story covers eighty years and embraces the histories of both Ireland and New South Wales.

Rashad hoy también está ausente. Eso reza el graffiti con el que empezó todo. No, no exactamente. Todo comenzó con una señora tropezándose con Rashad en una tienda y con un paquete de patatas fritas cayéndose al suelo. Nada de lo que Rashad dijo después tuvo importancia. No impidió que la policía lo golpeara. Una y otra, y otra vez. Con violencia contra el pavimento. Porque parecía que estaba robando. Porque su piel era oscura. Porque sus ropas eran holgadas. Porque tenía que estar robando. Entonces Rashad comenzó a ausentarse por estar atrapado en un cuarto de hospital. Así empezó todo. Y así lo vio Quinn. Así vio como el hermano mayor de su mejor amigo golpeaba hasta casi matar a uno de sus compañeros de colegio. Así comprendió que no podía quedarse callado. Porque había un futuro en juego. Un futuro sin nadie más ausente por racismo y brutalidad policiaca. Un futuro en el que cada uno debe luchar por cambiar el mundo. Y así será como todo termine.

Hendrix es un joven de diecisiete años solitario e interesado en la poesía. Su madre viaja mucho por trabajo y su abuelo reside en un complejo de apartamentos adaptados para enfermos de alzhéimer. Siente que su familia se está desmoronando. Entonces conoce a Corrina, una joven de su clase de poesía que canta en la calle. Corrina quiere huir a Nueva York y Hendrix decide ayudarla. El camino es largo, está lleno de aventuras, imprevistos y sorpresas...Un viaje en el que no hay vuelta atrás y que les cambiará para siempre...

“A estreia impressionante de Brendan Kiely traz à tona um assunto controverso e o aborda com sensibilidade e sutileza.” – Publisher’s Weekly “O romance de estreia de Brendan Kiely desafia nossos valores e explora os caminhos pelos quais atos feitos em nome do amor podem tanto destruir quanto curar.” – Booklist À medida que sua família se desintegra, Aidan Donovan, um adolescente de 16 anos, procura consolo em estimulantes químicos, no estoque de bebidas do pai e nas atenções do padre Greg, o único adulto que realmente o escuta. O Natal chega e seu mundo entra em colapso quando ele reconhece o lado obscuro do afeto que o padre Greg lhe dedica. Enquanto tenta dar sentido à própria vida, Aidan conta com o apoio de um grupo de amigos desajustados: Josie, a garota por quem se apaixona; a rebelde e espontânea Sophie; e Mark, o carismático capitão da equipe de natação. Confissões de inverno mostra as formas pelas quais o amor pode ser usado como uma arma contra a inocência – mas também pode, nas mãos certas, restaurar a esperança e até a fé. O corajoso romance de estreia de Brendan Kiely expõe o mal que os segredos mais profundos que guardamos podem causar e prova que a verdade liberta e abre caminho para o amor. **** “Confissões de inverno lança luz numa área particularmente obscura e vergonhosa de nossa mente e da história. Profundo, revelador e muito bem contado, é uma leitura obrigatória para pessoas de todas as idades.” – Teen Librarian’s Toolbox “Um livro que trata de uma ferida atual, uma verdade que precisa ser dita sobre o problema do abuso dentro da nossa sociedade. Brendan Kiely escreveu um romance forte e redentor.” – Colum McCann, autor de Deixe o grande mundo girar e O outro lado da luz “Confissões de inverno marca a promissora estreia de Brendan Kiely como romancista. Ele capta habilmente a dificuldade de se ajustar a um mundo cheio de contradições, conduzindo-nos pela complexa história da busca de um jovem por identidade, conforto e fé. A luta de Aidan Donovan para encontrar a verdade vive em todos nós. Sua dor e sua esperança são ressonantes e transformadoras.” – A. M. Homes, autora de Que sejamos perdoados e A encomenda “A estreia impressionante de Brendan Kiely traz à tona um assunto controverso e o aborda com sensibilidade e sutileza.” – Publisher’s Weekly “O primeiro livro de Brendan Kiely realiza algo raro: faz o leitor mergulhar no sofrimento e na realidade do protagonista sem deixá-lo esquecer como o mundo e as pessoas podem ser realmente belos. Uma história sobre maturidade de que você não vai esquecer tão cedo.” – John Corey Whaley, autor de Quando tudo volta