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Kip and his father live a spartan life in alaska until. Theres no consensual sex, although characters grapple with the lasting effects of sexual assault. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read what happened to cass mcbride. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. On the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. Popular, attractive, and the star of the swim team, wade seems to have the perfect life. 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. Right behind you and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. A 2015 schneider family book award winner with gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world.

Buy the paperback book right behind you by gail giles at indigo. About the author 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. Little brown and company, new york, ny, 2010, 292 pages isbn. Right behind you is a great followup thriller by lisa gardner. Right behind you ebook by gail giles 9780316040716 rakuten. Jan 11, 2011 right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369. 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. They dont speak or think in entirely perfect sentences or use proper grammar but its never once distracting nor is it belittling. This is a book that will challenge a situation deemed on the surface as easy to interpret. After living for over four years in a ward with hardened juvenile offenders, kip is declared rehabilitated.

Giles catapults readers into this story of rage and redemption. She lives in the woodlands, tx, and you can visit her at. This is the seventh installment in the quincy rainie series most of which ive read. The continued ramifications of kips actions, even years. The dialogue, while somewhat watered down to stay within the ya genre, was still fairly realistic. 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. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Violet and victor write the bestever bookworm book. Guilty of the worst crime on his ward, kip is the most civilized and intelligent child there, and at, he is freed. In september 2007, she published another teen novel, right behind you, about a boy who struggles with guilt after making a horrible mistake. Thrown together as roommates, the two girls realize that, despite their doubts, they just might be able to help each other move forward.

Girls like us read online free book by gail giles in epub,txt. Gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world. Gail giles vertelt over what happened to cas mcbride and right behind. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369. 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 winner with gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering. Girls like us by gail giles is a dualvoiced novel, written with short chapters and in a style that reflects the authentic voices of these two girls. Basically its about kip and im not going to repeat what the summary already tells you. Gail giles is the acclaimed author of several novels for teens, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read right behind you. Read right behind you by gail giles available from rakuten kobo. Bobby clarke said to kip that his glove was the best and that he didnt have a mother to buy him one that is what made kip so angry.

And most of what we understand is that people what aint speddies think we too stupid to get out our own way. Not quite as dark at the others, but still dark enough. You wont find out how old i am or how much i weigh. Some of the published credits of gail giles include right behind you. Kip stayed in a near catatonic state for about 5 weeks. Right behind you by gail giles overdrive rakuten overdrive. With gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world.

Gail giles born september 24 in galveston, texas is an american writer of young adult fiction. When he was nine years old, kip mcfarland murdered another child. Gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. 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. Discount prices on books by gail giles, including titles like girls like us. 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. 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 giles, gail used books, rare books and new books. I took me a shower and dressed in the brown pants and white shirt the brown cow give me to wear in the store. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. Violet and victor write the bestever bookworm book by alice kuipers illustrated by bethany deeney murguia genre.

Because as sharlah knows all too well, the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you. In alternating firstperson narrations inspired by author gail giles longtime work with specialeducation students, biddy and quincy talk openly about their feelings, fears and daily struggles and triumphs. While ive read many young adult novels since i rediscovered the genre a few years ago, i will be honest and say that i havent read many. Sep 06, 2012 on the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way. Patrick jones giles succeeds at revealing the humanity of someone who has committed an inhuman act. Sep 01, 2007 right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. Jan 23, 2008 still, right behind you is very easy to read. Nov 01, 2008 download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read right behind you. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer youtube. The book i read was right behind you by gail giles, which starts with a. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick 2003 and a book sense 76 selection. When kip was nine, he set bobby clarke on fire and then spent the next four years in a mental ward for dangerous juveniles.

Right behind you by gail giles book 21 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,254 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Susan beth pfeffer fans will come away with a greater understanding of redemption and forgiveness. Gail giles is the author of several books for young adults, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. Right behind you by gail giles by cheyenne berandi on prezi. I thought id have a hard time getting into it because, hello, its about a boy who killed someone. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. Gail giles was speaking at the very first authors forum i went to on wednesday evening when we first arrived. It was published by little, brown books for young readers and has a total of 304 pages in the book. Beginning a new life as a freshman in indiana, kip changes his name to wade and starts with a clean slate.

You can connect to my blog and link to other author sites. Buy a cheap copy of right behind you book by gail giles. Girls like us by gail giles, 9780763662677, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gail giles is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. The title of this book is right behind you and it was written by gail giles. 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 will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due to the heavy contact.

Quincy and biddy are both graduates of their high schools special ed program, but they couldnt be more different. Girls like us tackles issues like transitioning from school to work, paying bills for the first time and negotiating chores and boundaries with roommates. Before christmas her dad takes the family away on a vacation in alaska. If you like giles, you might also like alex flinn or a. A bold story line, stunning writing, and striking characters combine to make right behind you a quick but well worth it and emotional read.

Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. And unlike other ya protagonists, hes got great parents. Right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. Right behind you by gail giles yes, of course i enjoyed meeting this author at tla too. Youll find information about my books, some funny stuff to amuse you, some educational stuff for teachers, and a few tidbits about me. I agree that the weakest part of right behind you is the texas portion. Two speddiesspecial ed studentsgraduate high school and move in with a kind but sometimes misguided older woman. Shes an older lady but sooooo funny and i really enjoyed hearing her speak about her. At first, prickly quincy, who is mixedrace, and fearful but kind biddy, who is white, seem to have little in common besides their special ed designation. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Kips voice sounded rusty because he hadnt talked at all for 5 weeks and it is. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Gail giles is an american writer of young adult fiction.