Right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. It reminded me a little bit of boy a by jonathan trigell, but not quite as relentlessly bleak and not as well written. As of late, ive been interested in books that explore religious and spiritual concepts. Kip stayed in a near catatonic state for about 5 weeks. Buy the paperback book right behind you by gail giles at indigo. 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. 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. Not quite as gripping for me as gail giles other books but still relatively suspenseful. A child sitting in a quiet room with a good book isnt a flashy or marketable teaching method. 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. What is the theme for right behind you by gail giles. Unanswered questions what are the different hardware that will be needed by producer of.
Claustrophobics, beware gail giles s latest novel might be too much for you to handle. The queen of ya thrillers does it again with another gripping pageturner in which love and danger meet. Right behind you book by gail giles 2 available editions. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. See all books authored by gail giles, including what happened to cass mcbride. However, ive taken the liberty of changing my mind yes, again. 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. See more ideas about childrens books, new childrens books, books. Right behind you by gail giles 2007, hardcover for sale.
Toen hij negen jaar oud was, stak kip mcfarland per ongeluk zijn buurjongen bobby in brand. Gail giless previous novel, what happened to cass mcbride. Right behind you, giles s next book, is a dark story of redemption. 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 quotes in right behind you sent shivers down my back this book is by far my most favorite book and i. When he was nine, kip mcfarland murdered another child. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Right behind you tells the story of a boy trying to deal with the demons from his childhood, while also trying to live his life. Gail giles quotes author of right behind you goodreads. The title of this book is right behind you and it was written by gail giles. He needs to decide whether or not he deserves to live a normal life when the child he killed cannot. 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.
It begins in rural alaska, where nineyearold kip lives alone with his father. As she did with her first novel, shattering glass, giles once again proves that she knows intimately the workings of the adolescent mind, even if. What is the theme for right behind you by gail giles answers. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way. Always the good girl to her rebellious best friend, ames leads a privileged life in boulder, colo. Right behind you gail giles little, brown books for young readers november 1 2008 when he was nine, kip set another child on fire. Buy right behind you book online at low prices in india. Buy right behind you book online at best prices in india on. You wont find out how old i am or how much i weigh. 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. Gail giles is a great author and writes many teen issue novels.
Gail giles books list of books by author gail giles. Buy a cheap copy of right behind you book by gail giles. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. 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. I read a lot of books really fast and i took a while to get in this book and i think thats the best part of this book. Buy right behind you by gail giles online at alibris. Right behind you by gail giles by cheyenne berandi on prezi.
This story has been part of kip mcfarlands life ever since he was nine years old. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Same difference by siobhan vivian totals for february. All the titles appeal to teens and are great for reluctant readers. 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. Learn how porcupine discovers that a warm, fuzzy kiss can replace the hug that no one will give him because of his spiky quills. After serving his sentence, kip is declared rehabilitated and begins a new life as a freshman in indiana. It all slams into a wall when her broker dad is fired for scamming from clients and gambles away the rest of the family. You can connect to my blog and link to other author sites. You ll find information about my books, some funny stuff to amuse you, some educational stuff for teachers, and a few tidbits about me. 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. Because of that goal, i found karma club to be very disappointing. Kip was just a child when he murdered his neighbor and it is something hell pay for during his entire life.
Gail giles is the queen of psychological thrillers for teens. Kips voice sounded rusty because he hadnt talked at all for 5 weeks and it is. Gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. But the ghosts of his past soon demand justice, and he must reveal his painful secret. Since then, ive been going through right behind you by gail giles. Popular, attractive and star of the swimming team, he seems to have the perfect life. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of right behind you. Right behind you will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due to the heavy contact. Right behind you is a great book and is well written. Giles, gail playing in traffic, right behind you, and shattering glass. If you mean you dont understand the ending of the book and why it connects with the title, im afraid i cant do your homework for you. In a book similar to what happened to cass mcbride, gail giles has written an introspective book that forces characters to analyze their values, morals, and beliefs and question their trust in themselves and others.
Im a bit phys co i like creepy books like for this book right behind you,gail giles. The beginning line of right behind you is not figurative in any way, shape, or form. To say that right behind you is a page turner is an understatement. And i know that with her last release, i stated that what happened to cass mcbride. This book will leave readers on the edges of their seats, turning pages frantically to get to the end. What is the short summary of right behind you by gail giles. This ya literature is a little slow through the first third kip in therapy. I agree that the weakest part of right behind you is the texas portion. Right behind you by gail giles book cover, description, publication history. Wilson, karma bear snores on and the rest of the bear books.
Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Outrage over the crime forces him into hiding, but a new. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. It was published by little, brown books for young readers and has a total of 304 pages in the book. She loves pets, chocolate, good movies, good books, and.
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