She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. Kip stayed in a near catatonic state for about 5 weeks. Right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. About the author 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. This is a very quick read but that in no way detracts from its power. Gail giles is the acclaimed author of several novels for teens, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. Right behind you by gail giles little, brown books for young. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer duration. After living for over four years in a ward with hardened juvenile offenders, kip is declared rehabilitated. Because as sharlah knows all too well, the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you. But the past is not so far behind and kip, now known as wade, has to reconcile his new perfect life with that of the child monster the media once portrayed him to be.
Right behind you and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. Susan beth pfeffer fans will come away with a greater understanding of redemption and forgiveness. The book i read was right behind you by gail giles, which starts with 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. Her debut novel, shattering glass, was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 selection, and a. View on gail giles share images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Gail giles vertelt over what happened to cas mcbride and right behind. When kip was nine, he set bobby clarke on fire and then spent the next four years in a mental ward for dangerous juveniles. 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 when he was nine years old, kip mcfarland murdered another child. 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. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start.
To ask other readers questions about right behind you, please sign up. Eight years ago, sharlah may nashs older brother beat their drunken father to death with a baseball bat in order to save both of their lives. Right behind you will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due to the heavy contact. 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. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. Patrick jones giles succeeds at revealing the humanity of someone who has committed an inhuman act. A gutting and distinctive premise combined with a strong ya voice mixed with potent writing make right behind you a visceral read. About to be adopted by retired fbi profiler pierce quincy and his partner, rainie conner, sharlah loves one thing best about her new family.
Guilty of the worst crime on his ward, kip is the most civilized and intelligent child there, and at, he is freed. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way. I step out of my rut, step again, and keep stepping. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369. 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. I could have read this breathtaking in one setting, but i wanted to extend the. Explore related books by english language arts realistic fiction. Just like the breakthroughs, the bad stuff always takes you by surprise. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. It reminds you never to let yourself do anything so stupid and horrible and wrong again. However, ive taken the liberty of changing my mind yes, again.
Jul 10, 2018 gail giles is the queen of psychological thrillers for teens. This is the seventh installment in the quincy rainie series most of which ive read. Giles does a terrific job of creating two wellrounded characters, and of withholding the outcome of casss fate until the very end. 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. 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. Right behind you is an interesting story with strong and dynamic characters. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick 2003 and a book sense 76 selection.
Yes kip murdered a child when he was nine years old and had to spend many years in psychiatric facilities in order to help him come to terms with that. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read what happened to cass mcbride. Gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. Much of kips selfhatred began when his mother died of breast cancer.
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. Glass, dead girls dont write letters, and playing in traffic. Right behind you is a story about rage and redemption, guilt and forgiveness, and finally, acceptance. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
Nov 01, 2008 download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 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. A bold story line, stunning writing, and striking characters combine to make right behind you a quick but well worth it and emotional read. I took me a shower and dressed in the brown pants and white shirt the brown cow give me to wear in the store. 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. Popular, attractive, and the star of the swim team, wade seems to have the perfect.
Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was. Kips voice sounded rusty because he hadnt talked at all for 5 weeks and it is. Gail giles is the author of several books for young adults, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. How can kip tell anyone that he really isor wasa murderer.
Right behind you is a story about rage and redemption, guilt and. Im a bit phys co i like creepy books like for this book right behind you,gail giles. Im not going to repeat what the summary already tells you about this book, but rather what. Jan 11, 2011 right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369. She lives in the woodlands, tx, and you can visit her at. Aug 01, 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. Giles catapults readers into this story of rage and redemption.
I agree that the weakest part of right behind you is the texas portion. This is a book that will challenge a situation deemed on the surface as easy to interpret. Girls like us read online free book by gail giles in epub,txt. Renowned photographer miranda brand was just 37 when she died by suicide in 1993, leaving behind. 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. Right behind you tells the story of a boy trying to deal with. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read right behind you. It was published by little, brown books for young readers and has a total of 304 pages in the book. Gail giles after spending over four years in a mental institution for murdering a friend in alaska, fourteenyearold kip begins a new life under a different name, but he finds there are still problems to deal. About girls like us, she says, i taught special ed students like biddy and quincy for twenty years, and ive been wanting to tell their storiesstories of courage. Shes also currently dipping her toes in the new adult genre but. 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. Buy a cheap copy of right behind you book by gail giles. 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. The continued ramifications of kips actions, even years. Not quite as dark at the others, but still dark enough. This powerful and moving novel of selfdiscovery gives no easy answers, except inasmuch as its too easy to have. Right behind you is a great followup thriller by lisa gardner. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer youtube. Beginning a new life as a freshman in indiana, kip changes his name to wade and starts with a clean slate. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. When he was nine years old, kip mcfarland murdered another child.
The title of this book is right behind you and it was written by gail giles. I read a lot of books really fast and i took a while to get in this book and i. Right behind you by gail giles by cheyenne berandi on prezi. Gail giles born september 24 in galveston, texas is an american writer of young adult fiction. The characters ping from event to event with emotions always at the forefront. Discount prices on books by gail giles, including titles like girls like us. Sep 01, 2007 right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. 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.
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