Gail giles born september 24 in galveston, texas is an american writer of young adult fiction. 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. A character that exists in the novel, shattering glass by gail giles. Gail giles has written many acclaimed ya novels, including shattering glass and dead girls dont write letters. High ceilings, marble foyer, and a glass chandelier inside. Rob haynes has been the most popular senior in school ever since he waltzed into town about a year ago and effortlessly stole that honor from lance ansley. Includes car window, beer bottle, wine glasses and light bulbs being broken. Chapter 1, page 1 this is the opening line of the novel, and it. Shattering glass by gail giles within the opening paragraph, the narrator tells us that one person had the power to change so many lives. A grimly comic debut novel revisits the dark hell of highschool cliques. 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. Shattering glass is a suspenseful novel written by gail giles about the murder of a high school senior named simon glass.
I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. This is a story about a young band of girls, and their struggle to survive day by day. As a demonstration of power, rob decides to elevate the school outcast, dweeby simon glass, to. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it. Right behind you by gail giles pdf free download ebook. Being fat and a nerd, he is at the bottom of the popularity. It is a great story of betrayal, jealousy, hatred and mistrust amongst a bunch of high school guys. Shattering glass by gail giles pdf free download ebook.
The book is narrated by a straighta student named young steward. Oct 25, 2015 shattering glass by gail giles in chm, fb2, fb3 download ebook. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Shattering glass is an awsome edge of your seat read.
Gail giles has a firm grasp of high school cliquesand of high school as a dangerous place. Apr 18, 2008 shattering glass by gail giles is a book that should be read by every highschooler before their graduation. Cormiers the chocolate war, gail giless shattering glass employs a brilliantly original. These free glass shattering and breaking sound effects can be downloaded and used for video editing, adobe premiere, foley, youtube videos, plays, video games and more. The fact that simon glass didnt consider me a threat ran up my spine and burrowed into the bass of my skull like a gnawing animal giles 195. Sep 01, 2003 although gail giles didnt completely win me over with shattering glass, it was a decent read and with strong pacing. Download free bernie beaver and the jetblack 4000 dualaction turbolifted rocketpropelled semisonic supersled. Dec 05, 2011 in this chapter, the boys head to simons home. Pdf shattering glass telecharger pdf gratuit ebook. A native texan, gail has lived in chicago and alaska. Girls like us by gail giles overdrive rakuten overdrive. Gail giles author gail giles is the author of several books for young adults, including shattering glass, what happened to cass mcbride. Shattering glass study questions all chapters by kristine mcmanus.
Reprint edition september 1, 2003 224 pages my formula to avoiding readers block is to switch from one genre to another. Shattering glass book by gail giles 8 available editions. The 1% economy and the shattering of the allamerican town livres en ligne au format pdf. Fat, clumsy simon glass is a nerd, a loser who occupies the lowest rung on the high school social ladder. When rob, the charismatic leader of the senior class, turns the school nerd into prince charming, his. The following quotes are from the book shattering glass they each deal with inequalities and bullying. I thought the little snipits of interviews at the beginning of each chapter, giving the reader a little foreshadowing of how things play out, was a. So if ive just read a heavy loaded dramahistory sort of novel, i immediately go to my sisters book shelf. I never knew exactly why, there was just too much to pick from. Shattering glass by gail giles is a very suspenseful and disturbing look at what it takes to be popular. Although gail giles didnt completely win me over with shattering glass, it was a decent read and with strong pacing.
Shattering glass gail giles when people should go to the ebook stores, search instigation by shop, shelf by shelf, it. None of them unscarred, and none of them free from the past. Simon glass was easy to hatei guess, really we each hated hi. They then head up to his room, and disover his closet. This 47page guide for shattering glass by gail giles includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 28 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Gail giles has written two other acclaimed ya novels. Youll find information about my books, some funny stuff to amuse you, some educational stuff for teachers, and a few tidbits about me. Her novel shattering glass, was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 selection, and a booklist top 10 mystery for youth. Gail giles charismatic, amoral rob a new arrival at the high school soon becomes the leader of a small clique, encouraging its members to turn the class nerd into a cult figure. The theme of the book is how the abuse of power can lead to devastating consequences. The book starts out by telling you that the 4 main characters murdered a kid and then throughout the book give you hints to what happened. Shattering glass has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Shattering glass audiobook free shattering glass free books. In a world of myths and fairy tales, they are not the kind to save the world, to go on some grand adventure. Fat, clumsy simon glass is a nerd, a loser who occupies. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Mar 01, 2002 gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. Where can i find quotes from the book shattering glass by. The 1% economy and the shattering of the allamerican town et lire le glass house. Each chapter starts out with a quote from someone involved in the story. In the young adult novel shattering glass by gail giles, nerdy outcast simon becomes one of the popular kids at school after clique leader rob decides to take him on as a special project and propel him into the limelight. This book is a quick read, and leaves the readers intrigued at the end of. Jul 09, 2012 bibliographic information shattering glass by gail giles, simon pulse, 2003, isbn. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Fat, clumsy simon glass is a nerd, a loser who occupies the lowest rung. In shattering glass, gail giles uses multiple authorial techniques in order to grab the readers attention and to develop the story into being more realistic and relatable.
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I couldnt stop reading i had to know what happened next. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. Which held only 6 or 7 shirts, white or pale blue, and 5 pairs of navy blue doubleknit slacks. Shattering glass shattering glass audiobook, by gail giles. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way.
The novel, shattering glass by gail giles discusses many problems of todays youth, especially concerning parenting. 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. Dec 27, 2016 this is the story of what happens when rob decides to take the class nerd, simon glass, and remake him into a popular kid using master manipulation techniques. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. From its powerful opening to its tensionfilled ending, this compelling novel will pull you. This is the story of what happens when rob decides to take the class nerd, simon glass, and remake him into a popular kid using master manipulation techniques.
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