Most Popular Books by Brendan Kiely

“In a lyrical and hard-hitting exploration of betrayal and healing, the son of a Connecticut socialite comes to terms with his abuse at the hands of a beloved priest” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). 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.

"Hendrix and Corrina bust Hendrix''s grandfather out of assisted living, and leave LA for New York in pursuit of freedom, truth, and love"--

“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.

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely starts a conversation with white kids about race in this “well-executed and long overdue” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) introduction to white privilege and why allyship is so vital. Talking about racism can be hard, but... Most kids of color grow up doing it. They have “The Talk” with their families—the honest talk about survival in a racist world. But white kids don’t. They’re barely spoken to about race at all—and that needs to change. Because not talking about racism doesn’t make it go away. Not talking about white privilege doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. The Other Talk begins this much-needed conversation for white kids. In an instantly relatable and deeply honest account of his own life, Brendan Kiely offers young readers a way to understand one’s own white privilege and why allyship is so vital, so that we can all start doing our part—today.

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.

Macht, Prestige, Tradition. Dafür steht die altehrwürdige Fullbrook Academy. James stammt aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen und ist ein Außenseiter in dieser Welt der Privilegierten. Eine unverhoffte Verbündete findet er in Jules, die an der ganzen Schule als Rebellin bekannt ist. Seit Jahren kämpft sie gegen überholte Traditionen, den alltäglichen Sexismus und jede Form von Diskriminierung. Als eine Party aus dem Ruder läuft, erheben James und Jules ihre Stimmen und stellen sich gegen die Macht der Elite ...

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.

A riveting survival adventure like Hatchet but real, this astounding 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 danger. Whether it’s surfing big swells off Topanga Beach or skiing in a blizzard, his thrill-seeking father hurls him from one adrenaline rush to another, pushing his son 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, en route to claim a race trophy Norman won the day before, the sketchy small plane they’ve chartered crashes in the San Gabriel Mountains during a snowstorm, killing the pilot and his father—the one person Norman has always counted on for help and encouragement—and badly injuring his dad’s girlfriend. Trapped six thousand feet above sea level, Norman is left to contend with his grief and with his dire circumstances. Should he wait for help and hope rescue arrives before hypothermia sets in, or brave the brutal cold and have a shot at making it out alive? But scaling down a steep, ice-covered peak is unlike any challenge Norman has faced before. One mistake could be the difference between another step toward safety and a very long fall. Inspired by the harrowing true experience of New York Times–bestselling author Norman Ollestad, this astonishing, action-packed survival story, co-written with New York Times–bestselling author Brendan Kiely, is about 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.

Zwei Stimmen, zwei Autoren, schwarz und weiß.. Eigentlich wollte Rashad nur eine Tüte Chips kaufen, doch kaum hat er den Laden betreten, wird er von einem Polizisten brutal niedergeschlagen. Beobachtet hat den Vorfall ein anderer Junge: Quinn, der ausgerechnet mit der Familie des Angreifers befreundet ist. Rashad ist schwarz, der Polizist weiß. Ein weiterer rassistischer Übergriff? Wie so viele? Rashad landet im Krankenhaus, und Quinn steht zwischen den Fronten. Er muss sich entscheiden: Tritt er als Zeuge auf und wird zum Verräter? Oder hält er den Mund und schweigt zu Diskriminierung und Gewalt. Derweil organisieren Rashads Freunde eine Demonstration gegen Rassismus und Polizeiwillkür. Eine Stadt gerät in Ausnahmezustand. Und zwei Jugendliche mittendrin.

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