The Gospel of Winter

by Brendan Kiely

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442484896
• ISBN13: 9781442484894
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12