Right behind you ebook by gail giles 9780316040716. With gentle humor and unflinching realism, gail giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world. Paw prints, dec 24, 2008 juvenile fiction 311 pages. Gail giles is the acclaimed author of several psychological dramasuspense novels for teens, including what happened to cass mcbride. This story explores, with sympathy and compassion, the nature of guilt, atonement and forgiveness. All the titles appeal to teens and are great for reluctant readers.
Right behind you starts out strong, interesting and well written. When he was nine, kip mcfarland murdered another child. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. As giles delicately handles these delicate issues and questions do you get to kill someone and say, oh, really sorry now, and everything is fine. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. 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.
See all books authored by gail giles, including right behind you, and shattering glass, and more on thriftbooks. After serving his sentence, kip is declared rehabilitated and begins a new life as a freshman in indiana. Beginning a new life as a freshman in indiana, kip changes his name to wade and starts with a clean slate. But the ghosts of his past demand justice, and he must reveal his painful secret. The book is him trying to relate the events of his life to this new friend. Right behind you is a great book and is well written. Write about one or more of the following in your journal. When he was nine years old, kip mcfarland murdered another child. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell. I agree that the weakest part of right behind you is the texas portion. Like did you read the book or did you just read the words in order.
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. It begins in rural alaska, where nineyearold kip lives alone with his father. And most of what we understand is that people what aint speddies think we too stupid to get out our own way. 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. On the afternoon of his seventh birthday, i set bobby clarke on fire. It was published by little, brown books for young readers and has a total of 304 pages in the book. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics. And after reading three of her books, i think its safe to say shes become one of my favorite authors.
Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. Popular, attractive, and the star of the swim team, wade seems to have the perfect life. Right behind you gail giles paperback harpercollins canada. It reminds you never to let yourself do anything so stupid and horrible and wrong again. She loves pets, chocolate, good movies, good books, and sleeping late. Buy a cheap copy of right behind you book by gail giles. The title of this book is right behind you and it was written by gail giles. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Institutionalized for the next several years, kip gains a reputation at the juvenile treatment facility, not only for killing another kid but also for being angry enough to snap at a moments notice. 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 a great author and writes many teen issue novels. Sep 01, 2007 right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. Right behind you is another book from the great books for teens discussion group i picked. With john nettles, jason hughes, jane wymark, barry jackson. Best sellers prime video todays deals books help new releases. Outrage over the crime forces him into hiding, but a new. But the ghosts of his past demand justice, and he must reveal his painful. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer youtube. Little, brown books for young readers, nov 1, 2008 young adult fiction 304 pages. Gail giles is the author of four young adult novels, including her debut novel. Shattering glass was adapted as an audiobook, listening library, 2003. Lisa gardner right behind you audio book brand new shrink wrapped 9781480598751.
Right behind you, giless next book, is a dark story of redemption. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays. 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. Right behind you by gail giles best audiobooks in english vk. He didnt know what he was doing in that moment of passion, but he suffered the consequences in a juvenile ward. Best sellers deals store new releases gift ideas customer service electronics home books computers gift cards. Right behind you 9780316166362 by giles, gail and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Gail giles is the author of several books for young adults, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. When a famous 1860 bareknuckle boxing bout is restaged in. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. Right behind you is great in every way, shape, and form. It is the story of kip, a guy who set fire to another kid when he was only nice years old.
Read right behind you by gail giles available from rakuten kobo. Buy right behind you by giles, gail online on amazon. Right behind you is an anthology of nine spooky stories from g. 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. May 23, 2018 right behind you, giles s next book, is a dark story of redemption. 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. Right behind you by gail giles little, brown books for young. After living for over four years in a ward with hardened juvenile offenders, kip is declared rehabilitated. How can kip tell anyone that he really isor wasa murderer. Right behind you by gail giles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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