An anomaly in space has stopped in Earth's path in a way not accounted for by astronomical physics. Is it aliens? With only six days before inevitable contact, newly married teen spies Nicolas "Nico" Hall and Samuel "Sam" Solomon are enlisted to investigate--each young man sworn to secrecy even from the other.
Nico is in the field looking for answers and tracking a mysterious Person of Interest. Sam is working first contact scenarios on the thirteenth floor of a Manhattan building that doesn't officially have a thirteenth floor. And they're both wondering if the rules of love change if it's the end of the world.
As humanity slips into the grip of alien invasion panic, Nico and Sam realize they're going to have to work together to save the world--and their marriage.
About the Author :
Lee Wind is not currently a spy. Mind you, he never was a spy. But he did spend fourteen years undercover (what most people call "in the closet"). So now he writes the books that would have changed his life as a Gay Jewish kid and teen. Lee is the award-winning author of nonfiction for ages eleven and up (No Way, They Were Gay? and The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie), picture books (including Like That Eleanor and Love of the Half-Eaten Peach), and YA novels (Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill and A Different Kind of Brave). To help go on the offense against book banning, Lee cocreated the national campaign We Are Stronger than Censorship, which buys and donates two books to offset every one book challenge. He also runs the popular blog I'm Here. I'm Queer. What the Hell Do I Read?--words his teenage self only dreamed of saying. Visit Lee online at leewind.org.
Review :
PRAISE FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF BRAVE "Thrilling. Positively thrilling." --Kirkus Reviews
"Lee Wind is a longtime booster of gay YA, and boy, has he learned a lot. A Different Kind of Brave is bold, breezy and fun." --Brent Hartinger, author of Geography Club
"Wind has crafted a successful action-adventure story with a suitably suspenseful, white-knuckle denouement. Fans of the genre will be pleased." --Booklist "A Different Kind of Brave is a thrilling adventure and romance that gripped me from the first page with a daring escape. Nico and Sam's story is one of courage and self-discovery that Lee Wind has masterfully told while also paying tribute to James Bond. Readers are going to love this tale of rebellion, standing up for what's right, the struggle for identity, and young love. I already need the next installment!" --Jeff Adams, author of the Codename: Winger series
"...I just could not put this book down. Nico's journey is so stellar and he is such a fascinating character that he more than carried the story for me overall and it makes this a book I can definitely recommend." - Joyfully Jay "Be prepared to fall in love with Nico and Sam in Lee Wind's fast-paced super fun romance adventure. Masterfully told through dual points of view, the story keeps you on the edge of your seat as the teen heroes discover themselves and each other." --Alex Sanchez, author of Rainbow Boys and You Brought Me the Ocean
"A Different Kind of Brave is a gem for young adults: not just a high-octane thriller but also a queer romance full of heart and sensuality" --Foreword Reviews
