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Right Behind You

Gail Giles

Nominee:Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award -Grades 9-12 (2012)

When he was nine, Kip set another child on fire. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. But the ghosts of his past soon demand justice, and he must reveal his painful secret. How can Kip tell anyone that he really is -- or was -- a murderer?

Book Details

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Nov 1st, 2008
  • Pages: 320
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 6.94in - 5.02in - 0.83in - 0.48lb
  • EAN: 9780316166379
  • Recommended age: 15-18
  • Categories: Social Themes - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance AbuseSocial Themes - DepressionSocial Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement

About the Author

Gail Giles is the acclaimed author of several psychological drama/suspense novels for teens, including What Happened to Cass McBride?, Shattering Glass, and Right Behind You, all of which received numerous starred reviews, state awards and teen choice awards.

Praise for this book

Praise for Right Behind You:

"This story explores, with sympathy and compassion, the nature of guilt, atonement and forgiveness."--Publishers Weekly

"Fans will come away with a greater understanding of redemption and forgiveness."--Booklist
"Compelling...will be a hit."--School Library Journal
* "Crisply written."--KLIATT (starred review)
Praise for What Happened to Cass McBride?:

-A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
-An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
-An ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults