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. Beginning a new life as a freshman in indiana, kip changes his name to wade and starts with a clean slate. Aug 01, 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. Wade began writing the whole story into a book so that she could read it.
Jul 10, 2018 gail giles is the queen of psychological thrillers for teens. Over a world of first kisses and hands touching and someone you re falling in love with. To say that right behind you is a page turner is an understatement. Through the unit, you will complete projects such as. 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. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way. I thought id have a hard time getting into it because, hello, its about a boy who killed someone. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick 2003 and a book sense 76 selection. Although gardner begins with a rippedfrom the headlines murder spree and subsequent chase, she never fails to keep the drama on high, with each new development amplifying the already chilling suspense. It took five years for glass, but then i shelved it for a whole year. This powerful and moving novel of selfdiscovery gives no easy answers, except inasmuch as its.
Write about one or more of the following in your journal. With gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world. The horn book girls like us is a quick, enjoyable read that is hard to put down. After setting a child on fire when he was nine and spending years in a juvenile ward for his crime, kip is. The book gives memorable voice to underrepresented young women. Because as sharlah knows all too well, the biggest danger is the one standing right behind you.
And most of what we understand is that people what aint speddies think we too stupid to get out our own way. Her debut novel, shattering glass, was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 selection, and a. The quotes in right behind you sent shivers down my back this book is by far my most favorite book and i. This story has been part of kip mcfarlands life ever since he was nine years old. And i know that with her last release, i stated that what happened to cass mcbride. When kip was nine, he set bobby clarke on fire and then spent the next four years in a mental ward for dangerous juveniles. The author draws readers in with deep, meaningful characters who play on sympathies.
In chapter one, it starts off by saying i guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. If you like giles, you might also like alex flinn or a. Glass, dead girls dont write letters, and playing in traffic. Throughout the year, we will be focusing on a modern young adult novel called, right behind you, written by gail giles. Sep 06, 2012 on the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer youtube. Jan 23, 2008 still, right behind you is very easy to read. She loves pets, chocolate, good movies, good books, and sleeping late. However, ive taken the liberty of changing my mind yes, again. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. 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.
I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from. Gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. Pdf right behind you download full pdf book download. When he was nine years old, kip mcfarland murdered another child. Popular, attractive, and the star of the swim team, wade seems to have the perfect. 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.
She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. After living for over four years in a ward with hardened juvenile offenders, kip is declared rehabilitated. Nov 01, 2008 download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read right behind you.
I chose gail giles as author of the month for january because of her contribution to the field of teen literature. What is the theme for right behind you by gail giles answers. Many teen novels touch on similar themes, but few do it so memorably. Right behind you will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due to the heavy contact. I think the theme of this story is to always rust yourself no matter what. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369. 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 born september 24 in galveston, texas 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. The book is well written, with believable scenarios and dialogue most readers will enjoy. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. This is the seventh installment in the quincy rainie series most of which ive read.
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. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read right behind you. If you are going to work with themes of forgiveness and redemption there will be. A moving story of love and loss from a threetime newbery winning author you are so light you move with the wind and the snow. 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. 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. Wade thinks that he should not be happy so he sabotages himself. The title of this book is right behind you and it was written by gail giles. Gail giles published may 27th, 2014 by candlewick press.
Sep 01, 2007 right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. Guilty of the worst crime on his ward, kip is the most civilized and intelligent child there, and at, he is freed. This book will be the focus of many of our ongoing classroom projects. Just like the breakthroughs, the bad stuff always takes you by surprise. Oct 10, 2014 girls like us by gail giles, 9780763662677, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gail giles vertelt over what happened to cas mcbride and right behind. 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. And unlike other ya protagonists, hes got great parents. Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky. Over a world of first kisses and hands touching and someone youre falling in love with. It was published by little, brown books for young readers and has a total of 304 pages in the book.
Buy the paperback book right behind you by gail giles at indigo. 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. 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. The theme of this book is dont do something you will regret in the future. Gail giles throughout the year, we will be focusing on a modern young adult novel called, right behind you, written by gail giles. Gail giles is the queen of psychological thrillers for teens. Just like a rollercoaster is a source of unexpected adventure and you wont find its shocks and thrills unless you actually ride on it, you wont get the real experience of right behind you unless you read it. Buy a cheap copy of right behind you book by gail giles. I recommend this book to people who like a book thats has serious real life situations. Girls like us by gail giles, 9780763662677, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Sep 10, 2007 right behind you by gail giles 5q 4p js i stared at billy as he stood there waving his baseball glove in my face, telling me it was a birthday present from his mother. Discount prices on books by gail giles, including titles like girls like us. Once in a while a writer comes along who really changes the way things are done. 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. What is the theme for right behind you by gail giles. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. About the author 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. 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. And it lifts you upover a world of sadness and anger and fear. And most of what we understand is that people what aint speddies. 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. Kip was just a child when he murdered his neighbor and it is something hell pay for during his entire life.
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 major conflict of the novel is that kip can not forgive himself and let himself become happy. Jan 31, 2017 to say that right behind you is a page turner is an understatement. Gail giles quotes author of right behind you goodreads. So, sit back, fasten your seatbelts, and plunge into the drive. For example, when he was in indiana he had everything, a girlfriend, friends, a possible scholarship for swimming but, he sabotage himself or set himself on fire as dr. Jan 11, 2011 right behind you by gail giles book trailer bolbi369. I agree that the weakest part of right behind you is the texas portion. The reason for that is because kip wasnt really thinking when he set bobby on fire and in the future he kept coming back to that. The end recommendation theme i recommend this book to people who like a book thats has serious real life situations because this book has very good life situations to talk about like being a murderer. On the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. In the above nursery rhyme, a child addresses a star an imaginary idea. Shattering glass essaysshattering glass by gail giles is a very suspenseful and disturbing look at what it takes to be popular. Kip threw gasoline onto bobby and threw a match onto him.
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