<div><B>For a girl who doesn&rsquo;t have much time, every infinitesimal moment counts </B><BR /><BR /> Brianna is a math whiz. She&rsquo;s almost certain to be admitted to MIT&mdash;that is, if she survives to see her nineteenth birthday. Brianna has cystic fibrosis, and after her friend Molly died six months ago, it&rsquo;s hard for Brianna to let go of the feeling that she&rsquo;s next. Numbers make sense to Brianna&mdash;they give her something to think about besides her own crummy odds. To her great surprise, it is in math class that she discovers the infinity that exists between eighteen and nineteen.<BR />  <BR /> Poignant and true, this story of one extraordinary teenage life is riveting. With <I>Forever Changes</I>, Brendan Halpin has crafted an unparalleled protagonist who will leave an indelible mark on readers.</div>

Forever Changes

<div><B>&ldquo;A smart and unusual romance just about right for fans of John Green.&rdquo; &mdash;<I>Booklist</I></B><BR /><BR /> Liana&rsquo;s decided to boycott kissing this summer, hoping to lose her reputation and focus on planetary science. Hank has near-encyclopedic knowledge of music and Asperger&rsquo;s syndrome. When they meet by chance in a hospital restroom, neither one realizes that their friendship will change everything.<BR />  <BR /> If Liana&rsquo;s experiment goes as planned, she&rsquo;ll learn to open up, using her mouth for talking instead of kissing. But Hank&rsquo;s never been kissed and thinks Liana might be the one to show him . . . if he can stop spewing music trivia long enough to let her.</div>

The Half-Life of Planets

<div><B>Rosalind is mourning the deaths of both her moms, and Sean is working on his own issues&mdash;the only thing they have in common is a little DNA</B><BR /><BR /> When both of Rosalind&rsquo;s mothers die, she moves in with the donor father she never knew. Fifteen, angry, and feeling completely alone, Ros refuses to speak to her biological father, Sean, sharing her feelings only with her journal. But through a series of emails and text messages, Ros and Sean slowly get to know each other.<BR />  <BR /> Sweet, comic, honest, and moving, <I>Donorboy</I> is the story of two people who seem to have nothing more than genes in common stumbling toward a shared future. Brendan Halpin has crafted a thoroughly modern take on love, family, and figuring it all out.</div>

Donorboy

<div><B>When Eddie moves in with his cousin Alex, his world is turned upside down </B><BR /><BR /> Eddie&rsquo;s life is changing. When his widowed mom is sent to rehab, he goes to Boston to live with his aunt, uncle, and cousin Alex, a smart-mouthed extrovert whom the withdrawn Eddie has a hard time understanding.<BR />  <BR /> As they negotiate the difficulties of girls, homework, friendship, and more girls, both boys will come to realize that they have a lot to learn from each other&mdash;and that it&rsquo;s easier to face the world when someone has your back.</div>

How Ya Like Me Now

<div><B>Lena and Amanda are best friends and star soccer players&mdash;but what happens when the thing they love most threatens to tear them apart?</B><BR /><BR /> Soccer has always been a part of Lena and Amanda&rsquo;s friendship. For six years, they have been an unstoppable team on and off the field: best friends and great teammates. Amanda is sure they&rsquo;ll both make the varsity team in ninth grade and go on to win the state championship. But when Lena makes the cut and Amanda doesn&rsquo;t, everything seems uncertain, and Amanda worries that her best friend is leaving her behind.<BR />  <BR /> With <I>Shutout</I>, Brendan Halpin has created a powerful story of friendship, sportsmanship, and growing up.</div>

Brendan Halpin

Books By Brendan Halpin (5 Books)

Forever Changes

The Half-Life of Planets

Donorboy

How Ya Like Me Now

Shutout

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Brendan Halpin

Books By Brendan Halpin (5 Books)

Forever Changes

The Half-Life of Planets

Donorboy

How Ya Like Me Now

Shutout

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