Much of kips selfhatred began when his mother died of breast cancer. A native of texas who has also done time in chicago and alaska, gail giles is the author of several acclaimed books for young adults, including shattering glass, dead girls dont write letters, playing in traffic, whatever happened to cass mcbride. A figure of speech sometimes represented by exclamation o. Gail giles published may 27th, 2014 by candlewick press. Gail giles is the acclaimed author of several novels for teens, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. 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.
At the beginning of the book, kip is 9 years old when he douses a 7yearold neighbor with gasoline and sets him on fire in a jealous rage. Right behind you by lisa gardner is the 7th in the pierce quincy rainie connor series but the excellent thriller is perfect for fans and newcomers alike. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. The hunger games by suzanne collins, fiction, reality show in the future. Right behind you is an anthology of nine spooky stories from g. This book may be smaller and on the shorter side, but dont be fooled. The title of this book is dark song and it was written by gail giles. Pierce the curtain of reality into a world of the bizarre and the macabre. Do you think the hungry ghost is a good way of describing kips guilt. Once youve completed the book, explain why this is appropriate. Right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. Outrage over the crime forces him into hiding, but a new. Quincy and rainie encounter their most personal case yet in the seventh novel in the fbi profiler series.
It was published by little, brown books for young readers and has a total of 304 pages in the book. The book i read was right behind you by gail giles, which starts with a young 8 year old boy named kip who lives in alaska with his father. A writer or a speaker, using an apostrophe, detaches himself from the reality and addresses an imaginary character in his speech. Right behind you kenny leung block h of the three novels i have read, right behind you, by gail giles is the most appealing.
Although most of her words revolve around some pretty intense situations, these novels drive home the moral of every story, which provides a cautionary tale for teens to make the right. Recommended books for young adults very good ya read. Dec 28, 2010 giles has written several other thrillers such as. On the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. Gail giles is an american writer of young adult fiction. A gutting and distinctive premise combined with a strong ya voice mixed with potent writing make right behind you a visceral read. This is part three so make sure to check out part one and two if. Gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Dark song is a great ya book, but its not as good as her beautifully nearperfect right behind you. Giles is a gifted storyteller to be able to make kipwade sympathetic, even when hes acting abominably, i think feels remorse and never blames his victim. Once in a while a writer comes along who really changes the way things are done. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girls like us.
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 murderer. It is an excellent read, especially for those who arent as keen or passionate in novels. Right behind you by gail giles i actually want to read this book. Gail giless previous novel, what happened to cass mcbride. Giles is excellent at crafting believable and flawed protagonists. Right behind you will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due. Gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. May 27, 2014 girls like us ebook written by gail giles. Break us katherine tegen books fans of pretty little liars, look no further for your new favorite chilling mystery. Before christmas her dad takes the family away on a vacation in alaska.
It brings up the issues of life after prison, juveniles in prisons, and the question of if we ever get a. Each chapter starts out with a quote from someone involved in the story. You wont find out how old i am or how much i weigh. In right behind you, by gail giles, kip, who is seven, sets another child on fire. It brings up the issues of life after prison, juveniles in prisons, and the question of if we ever get a fresh start. The novel is about an high school boy named simon glass that is helped to become one of the most popular dogs in school by other students. There is a lot more harsh reality in your books than the average runofthemill teen reading material. Following the success of the new york times bestseller find her, lisa gardner is back with the heartpounding sunday times bestseller right behind you. 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. Right behind you tells what happened from the beginning so there is no mystery involved there.
Aug 01, 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. Sep 06, 2012 on the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. In 2014, she coauthored no returns, the first in a series, with deb vanasse. Shattering glass was an ala best of the best book one of. Kip was just a child when he murdered his neighbor and it is something hell pay for during his entire life. 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. Dead girls dont write letters, what happened to cass mcbride, playing in traffic, and right behind you. This last book in a popular trilogy is a nailbiting, nottobe. I chose gail giles as author of the month for january because of her contribution. I agree that the weakest part of right behind you is the texas portion. I can guarantee you will be crying andor feeling quite moved by the last page. The horn book girls like us is a quick, enjoyable read that is hard to put down. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way.
Sep 07, 2010 giles is excellent at crafting believable and flawed protagonists. You can connect to my blog and link to other author sites. The reader is swept along with the highs and lows, and her voice resonates for weeks after reading has finished. Youll find information about my books, some funny stuff to amuse you, some educational stuff for teachers, and a few tidbits about me. I chose gail giles as author of the month for january because of her contribution to the field of teen literature. He is also a boy you would probably never meet in real life. Girls like us will break your heart, but you will be glad for it, because you will learn an invaluable lesson, and ultimately, the breaking will feel more like an uplifting breath of air.
She lives in the woodlands, tx, and you can visit her at. It is published at toronto, ontario, canada, in the year 2007 by harper trophy canada. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick 2003 and a book sense 76 selection. Evan writes a song about it that just happens to be the fastest rising song on the billboard charts ever. Common knowledge book awards tla tayshas high school reading list. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start.
For me, i think its partly that it didnt have a twist at the end like cass mcbride or dead girls so i was kinda disappointed. I thought the little snipits of interviews at the beginning of each chapter, giving the reader a little foreshadowing of how things play out, was a nice touch although the ending it s self felt a bit unfinished. Little brown and company, new york, ny, 2010, 292 pages isbn. Gail giles born september 24 in galveston, texas is an american writer of young adult fiction. I couldnt stop reading i had to know what happened next. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. With gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer youtube. Although gail giles didnt completely win me over with shattering glass, it was a decent read and with strong pacing. Right behind you is a story about rage and redemption, guilt and forgiveness, and finally, acceptance. Bestseller gardners edgeofyourseat thriller brings back lawenforcement couple pierce quincy and rainie conner, last seen in 2008s say goodbye. This last book in a popular trilogy is a nailbiting, nottobemissed finale that will leave readers breathless. English 9 summary of right behind you short overview right.
Right behind you will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due to the heavy contact. Let me know what you think of the books i mentioned or if you have any recommendations as well. Buy a cheap copy of right behind you book by gail giles. A year ten project on the book right behind you written by gail giles. Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky. Tla tayshas high school reading list book awards librarything. When kip was nine, he set bobby clarke on fire and then spent the next four years in a mental ward for dangerous juveniles. 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. The prologue mentions sam, though we dont learn till halfway through the book whether sam is a young man or woman. Buy the paperback book right behind you by gail giles at indigo. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how i wonder what you are.
In what ways does this ambiguity add interest to the story. The book starts out by telling you that the 4 main characters murdered a kid and then throughout the book give you hints to what happened. But it is a great story of redemption and forgiveness. I thought the little snipits of interviews at the beginning of each chapter, giving the reader a little foreshadowing of how things play out, was a nice touch although the ending its self felt a bit unfinished. Gail giles is the author of several books for young adults, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride.