I think the theme of this story is to always rust yourself no matter what. Over a world of first kisses and hands touching and someone you re falling in love with. I chose gail giles as author of the month for january because of her contribution to the field of teen literature. 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. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. In what ways does this ambiguity add interest to the story.
Rowling, perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, right behind you by gail giles, the book thief by. Readers will learn about mistakes, judgment, self loathing, remorse and learning to forgive, though not forget. Right behind you by gail giles is a new take into the mind of a child killer. After living for over four years in a ward with hardened juvenile offenders, kip is declared rehabilitated. Once youve completed the book, explain why this is appropriate. 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. When kip was nine, he set bobby clarke on fire and then spent the next four years in a mental ward for dangerous juveniles. Gail giles published may 27th, 2014 by candlewick press. Right behind you by gail giles book trailer youtube. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. The title of this book is right behind you and it was written by gail giles. Once in a while a writer comes along who really changes the way things are done. This story has been part of kip mcfarlands life ever since he was nine years old.
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 is the author of six young adult novels. 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. 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. Sep 18, 2010 a book trailer for right behind you by gail giles. I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from. 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. We might mask these fears, we might even deny them, but they emerge when least expected and then they begin to encroach upon every aspect of our lives.
Kip stayed in a near catatonic state for about 5 weeks. 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. However, ive taken the liberty of changing my mind yes, again. Gail giles is the author of several books for young adults, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. The prologue mentions sam, though we dont learn till halfway through the book whether sam is a young man or woman. I agree that the weakest part of right behind you is the texas portion. Gail giles born september 24 in galveston, texas is an american writer of young adult fiction. 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 story of a boy making a mistake that would affect him for the rest of his life. Right behind you has to be without a doubt one of gail giles best novels. And most of what we understand is that people what aint speddies think we too stupid to get out our own way. When he was nine years old, kip mcfarland murdered another child. 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.
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. Kips voice sounded rusty because he hadnt talked at all for 5 weeks and it is. Right behind you is a collection of horror stories of different genres. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book.
Shattering glass essaysshattering glass by gail giles is a very suspenseful and disturbing look at what it takes to be popular. And it lifts you upover a world of sadness and anger and fear. 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. It was published by little, brown books for young readers and has a total of 304 pages in the book. 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. 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. This book will be the focus of many of our ongoing classroom projects. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way. A gutting and distinctive premise combined with a strong ya voice mixed with potent writing make right behind you a visceral read. Do you think the hungry ghost is a good way of describing kips guilt. 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.
Mark said he heard the dark song when he creeped houses. Once you ve completed the book, explain why this is appropriate. Right behind you will be enjoyed by teens and adults, though enjoy isnt the right word, due to the heavy contact. Right behind you by lisa gardner is the 7th in the pierce quincy rainie connor series but the excellent thriller is perfect for fans and newcomers alike. Pdf right behind you download full pdf book download.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The major conflict of the novel is that kip can not forgive himself and let himself become happy. 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. Two speddiesspecial ed studentsgraduate high school and move in with a kind but sometimes misguided older woman. Now, of course, you think, what a monster, but would you opnion change if you found out that he was a child when he murdered the other boy. Kip and his father live a spartan life in alaska until nineyearold kip, in a jealous rage, sets a neighboring boy. Throughout the year, we will be focusing on a modern young adult novel called, right behind you, written by gail giles.
Aug 31, 2014 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. And i know that with her last release, i stated that what happened to cass mcbride. He is also a boy you would probably never meet in real life. Buy the paperback book right behind you by gail giles at indigo. Right behind you by gail giles by cheyenne berandi on prezi. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick 2003 and a book sense 76 selection. Her father lost his job, and her family is crumbling apart. The song the predators heart sings when it hears the heart of the prey. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The thing that connects these stories is the emotion of our inner fears that resides in all of us. Guilty of the worst crime on his ward, kip is the most civilized and intelligent child there, and at, he is freed. Aug 01, 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels.
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