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Bevat de naam: Gail Giles

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Werken van Gail Giles

Shattering Glass (2002) 626 exemplaren
Dead Girls Don't Write Letters (2003) 382 exemplaren
Girls Like Us (2014) 282 exemplaren
Dark Song (2010) 178 exemplaren
Playing in Traffic (2004) 177 exemplaren
The Breath of the Dragon (1997) 22 exemplaren

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Geboortedatum
09-24
Geslacht
female
Nationaliteit
USA
Agent
Scott Treimel

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FROM AMAZON: With gentle humor and unflinching realism, Gail Giles tells the gritty, ultimately hopeful story of two special ed teenagers entering the adult world.

We understand stuff. We just learn it slow. And most of what we understand is that people what ain't Speddies think we too stupid to get out our own way. And that makes me mad.

Quincy and Biddy are both graduates of their high school's special ed program, but they couldn't be more different: suspicious Quincy faces the world with her fists up, while gentle Biddy is frightened to step outside her front door. When they're thrown together as roommates in their first "real world" apartment, it initially seems to be an uneasy fit. But as Biddy's past resurfaces and Quincy faces a harrowing experience that no one should have to go through alone, the two of them realize that they might have more in common than they thought - and more important, that they might be able to help each other move forward.… (meer)
 
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Gmomaj | 26 andere besprekingen | Mar 15, 2023 |
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
 
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fernandie | 26 andere besprekingen | Sep 15, 2022 |
I really enjoyed this book; it takes multiple human experiences and gives a demonstration of working to overcome hardships, stereotypes and abuse.
This title was gleaned from the following list: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-library-books-banned-schools-rcna1298...
 
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cougargirl1967 | 26 andere besprekingen | Apr 6, 2022 |
It wasn't one of her best but it still is a fast, compelling read.
 
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