Right behind you was so full of suspense and literally crazy characters. With gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world. Jan 23, 2008 still, right behind you is very easy to read. If you like giles, you might also like alex flinn or a. Gail giles vertelt over what happened to cas mcbride and right behind. Right behind you book by gail giles 2 available editions. Right behind you unabridged audio book by jack wega issuu. However, ive taken the liberty of changing my mind yes, again. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Aug 01, 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. 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. The author draws readers in with deep, meaningful characters who play on sympathies. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer youtube. A 2015 schneider family book award winnerwith gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special. Lee right behind you por gail giles disponible en rakuten kobo. Girls like us is a quick, enjoyable read that is hard to put down. Right behind you by gail giles book cover, description, publication history. Right behind you is a great book and is well written. This book is a perfect example of the gray areas often.
Gail giles is the author of four young adult novels, including her debut novel, shattering glass, which was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 sel. Jan 31, 2017 to say that right behind you is a page turner is an understatement. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. How can kip tell anyone that he really isor wasa murderer. This is the seventh installment in the quincy rainie series most of which ive read. After living for over four years in a ward with hardened juvenile offenders, kip is declared rehabilitated. It begins in rural alaska, where nineyearold kip lives alone with his father. Rob, a transfer student with charisma to spare, immediately becomes the undisputed leader of the senior class. 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. Her main character is relatable enough, although nowhere near as real and engaging as kip. But the ghosts of his past soon demand justice, and he must reveal his painful secret. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick 2003 and a book sense 76 selection. Discount prices on books by gail giles, including titles like girls like us.
Right behind you right behind you, book by giles, gail. Jan 11, 2011 right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369. I m a bit phys co i like creepy books like for this book right behind you,gail giles. Right behind you will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due to the heavy contact. The story starts out with a young man handing his story the book to someone else and telling them they need to read it. Gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. Clumsy and awkward, hes a loser who occupies the lowest rung of the high school social ladder. When kip was nine, he set bobby clarke on fire and then spent the next four years in a mental ward for dangerous juveniles. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way.
The story starts out with a young man handing his story the book to someone else and telling them they need. Dec 24, 2012 right behind you unabridged when he was nine, kip set another boy on fire. Buy the paperback book right behind you by gail giles at indigo. Gail giles is the queen of psychological thrillers for teens. I thought id have a hard time getting into it because, hello, its about a boy who killed someone. Girls like us audiobook by gail giles, read by narrator. Right behind you king county library system overdrive. Right behind you unabridged when he was nine, kip set another boy on fire. And unlike other ya protagonists, hes got great parents. 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. When he was nine years old, kip mcfarland murdered another child.
Quincy and biddy are both graduates of their high schools special ed program, but they couldnt be more different. Thrown together as roommates, the two girls realize that, despite their doubts, they just might be able to help each other move forward. Right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. Sep 06, 2012 on the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. To say that right behind you is a page turner is an understatement. Jul 10, 2018 gail giles is the queen of psychological thrillers for teens. And i know that with her last release, i stated that what happened to cass mcbride. 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. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell. Right behind you by gail giles by cheyenne berandi on prezi. Right behind you, giles s next book, is a dark story of redemption. It begins in rural alaska, where nineyearold kip lives alone with.
Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000. And most of what we understand is that people what aint speddies think we too stupid to get out our own way. A gutting and distinctive premise combined with a strong ya voice mixed with potent writing make right behind you a visceral read. Right behind you is another book from the great books for teens discussion group i picked. Although most novels portraying the stories of child murderers, psychopaths, killers, or criminals use a more.
Sep 01, 2007 right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. Gail giles is the author of several books for young adults, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. Sep 07, 2010 however, this book is not right behind you. 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. Gail giles first caught my interest with what happened to cass mcbride, and she certainly kept it with this latest book. Gail giles has written a darker story here which centers around a consuming relationship which really gets out of hand. On the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. Right behind you by gail giles little, brown books for young. Guilty of the worst crime on his ward, kip is the most civilized and intelligent child there, and at, he is freed. Everybody picks on him, making jokes at his expense until rob haynes shows up. The messenger an imaginative young boy has a lifechanging encounter.
Although gardner begins with a rippedfromtheheadlines murder spree and subsequent chase, she never fails to keep the drama on high, with each new development amplifying the already chilling suspense. Outrage over the crime forces him into hiding, but a new name and a new place cant erase the hungry. Write about one or more of the following in your journal. Gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. 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. Guilty of the worst crime on his ward, kip is the most civilized and intelligent child. Place a hold girls like us, audiobook cd by giles, gail. Oct, 2015 quincy and biddy are both graduates of their high schools special ed program, but they couldnt be more different. Gail giles is a great author and writes many teen issue novels. 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.
She loves pets, chocolate, good movies, good books, and sleeping late. Bring the book party to your inbox with the novl enewsletter for ya readers. Right behind you is a great followup thriller by lisa gardner. Not quite as dark at the others, but still dark enough. All the titles appeal to teens and are great for reluctant readers. The book is him trying to relate the events of his life to this new friend. Right behind you ebook by gail giles 9780316040716 rakuten. 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.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Read right behind you by gail giles available from rakuten kobo. Right behind you, giless next book, is a dark story of redemption. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369. Although gardner begins with a rippedfromtheheadlines murder spree and subsequent chase, she never fails to keep. Right behind you ebook por gail giles 9780316040716. 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. Because as sharlah knows all too well, the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you. 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.