Her debut novel, shattering glass, was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 selection, and a. Shattering glass was an ala best of the best book one of the best 100 books for young readers of the decade, an ala best book for. This book is a perfect example of the gray areas often overlooked in any violent act, something that seems on the surface horrible and the blame easy to place. After setting a child on fire when he was nine and spending years in a juvenile ward for his crime, kip is. Clumsy and awkward, hes a loser who occupies the lowest rung of the high school social ladder. After living for over four years in a ward with hardened juvenile offenders, kip is declared rehabilitated. How can kip tell anyone that he really isor wasa murderer. Mar 21, 2012 this pin was discovered by ririn lestari. Get e books right behind you on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. A bold story line, stunning writing, and striking characters combine to make right behind you a quick but well worth it and emotional read. Right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. Audible, inc playaway digital audio findaway world, llc. Gail giles is a great author and writes many teen issue novels. Right behind you unabridged audio book by jack wega issuu.
She loves pets, chocolate, good movies, good books, and sleeping late. Gail giles is the author of several books for young adults, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. Right behind you is a great followup thriller by lisa gardner. The messenger an imaginative young boy has a lifechanging encounter. Everybody picks on him, making jokes at his expense until rob haynes shows up. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Right behind you is an anthology of nine spooky stories from g. Gail giles has written a darker story here which centers around a consuming relationship which really gets out of hand. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick 2003 and a book sense 76 selection. Right behind you is another book from the great books for teens discussion group i picked. Buy right behind you book online at low prices in india.
Id recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a semigrim, mysterious thriller surrounding a very ordinary, and yet extraordinary, group of teenage boys in the mists of the high school environment. Right behind you book by gail giles 2 available editions. And i know that with her last release, i stated that what happened to cass mcbride. Sep 01, 2007 right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. However, ive taken the liberty of changing my mind yes, again. Although gardner begins with a rippedfrom the headlines murder spree and subsequent chase, she never fails to keep the drama on high, with each new development amplifying the already chilling suspense. Because as sharlah knows all too well, the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you. If you like giles, you might also like alex flinn or a. Right behind you is a great book and is well written. The title of this book is right behind you and it was written by gail giles. Right behind you, giles s next book, is a dark story of redemption. Not quite as dark at the others, but still dark enough.
Right behind you will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due to the heavy contact. Jun 05, 2010 a gutting and distinctive premise combined with a strong ya voice mixed with potent writing make right behind you a visceral read. Oct, 2015 quincy and biddy are both graduates of their high schools special ed program, but they couldnt be more different. Sep 07, 2010 however, this book is not right behind you. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Aug 01, 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. Discount prices on books by gail giles, including titles like girls like us.
And unlike other ya protagonists, hes got great parents. Guilty of the worst crime on his ward, kip is the most civilized and intelligent child there, and at, he is freed. Right behind you by gail giles by cheyenne berandi on prezi. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer youtube. Right behind you right behind you, book by giles, gail. Buy right behind you book online at best prices in india on. Jul 10, 2018 gail giles is the queen of psychological thrillers for teens.
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Gail giles books list of books by author gail giles. It reminds you never to let yourself do anything so stupid and horrible and wrong again. Sep 06, 2012 on the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. With gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world.
Same difference by siobhan vivian totals for february. A year ten project on the book right behind you written by gail giles. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. Place a hold girls like us, audiobook cd by giles, gail. I step out of my rut, step again, and keep stepping. Write about one or more of the following in your journal. In a new place with a new name, kip can start afresh, but hell never succeed in a normal life if he doesnt learn to manage the crushing guilt of his past. On the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. Although most novels portraying the stories of child murderers, psychopaths, killers, or criminals use a more psychiatric approach, this novel, even though it is fiction, takes its approach by actually using the point of view of the criminal in this case a child. Gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. Being an adolescent novel, this book is a quick read, and the vocabulary isnt difficult, however not oversimplistic either.
Right behind you by gail giles book trailer duration. Outrage over the crime forces him into hiding, but a new name and a new place cant erase the hungry ghost of guilt that threatens his friends, his family, and his future. Her debut novel, shattering glass, was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 selection, and a booklist top 10 mystery for youth selection. Paw prints, dec 24, 2008 juvenile fiction 311 pages. All the titles appeal to teens and are great for reluctant readers. After spending over four years in a mental institution for murdering a friend in alaska, fourteenyearold kip begins a completely new life in indiana with his father and stepmother under a different. Right behind you ebook por gail giles 9780316040716. Lee right behind you por gail giles disponible en rakuten kobo. Although the sixth was published in 2008 so other than a novella last year its been a long time between drinks with the crimesolving duo. A 2015 schneider family book award winnerwith gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world. When kip was nine, he set bobby clarke on fire and then spent the next four years in a mental ward for dangerous juveniles. Jan 23, 2008 still, right behind you is very easy to read. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It begins in rural alaska, where nineyearold kip lives alone with his father.
Now, after four years in a juvenile lockup, he is given a new name and a fresh start. Buy the paperback book right behind you by gail giles at indigo. Jan 31, 2017 to say that right behind you is a page turner is an understatement. Gail giles vertelt over what happened to cas mcbride and right behind you duration. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. This story has been part of kip mcfarlands life ever since he was nine years old. Girls like us audiobook by gail giles, read by narrator. When he was nine years old, kip mcfarland murdered another child. Right behind you king county library system overdrive. To say that right behind you is a page turner is an understatement. Thrown together as roommates, the two girls realize that, despite their doubts, they just might be able to help each other move forward. In a new place with a new name, kip can start afresh, but hell never succeed in a normal life if he doesnt learn to manage the crushing guilt of his. Gail giles born september 24 in galveston, texas is an american writer of young adult fiction.
I thought id have a hard time getting into it because, hello, its about a boy who killed someone. When he was nine, kip mcfarland murdered another child. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way. Jan 11, 2011 right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369.
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