In the book Shattering Glass by Gail Giles Rob’s social class influences what others think of him. Everyone thinks of him as the best of the best and everyone does what he does. For example, when Rob walks into school on the first day, the author writes “When he walked into a room, there was a jolt and all eyes turned his way”(2). Gail Giles has written two other acclaimed YA novels: Shattering Glass and Dead Girls Don't Write Letters. A native Texan, Gail has lived in Chicago and Alaska. She is now living back in Texas with her husband, two dogs, and three cats/5(). A book trailer for Shattering Glass by Gail Giles.
Shattering Glass by Gail Giles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at www.doorway.ru Gail Giles's high school characters play at Pygmalion, but they must answer to Frankenstein." "Shattering Glass is a dark, finely crafted, on-the-money coming-of-age suspense story. From page one, I felt myself being pulled to its grim conclusion by a very fine storyteller. This novel will be around for awhile.". Shattering Glass by Gail Giles "Simon Glass was easy to hate.I guess, really we each hated him for a different read more. 9 Total Resources View Text Complexity Discover Like Books Audio Excerpt from Shattering Glass; Name Pronunciation with Gail Giles; Grade; ; Year Published
"Shattering Glass" is a powerful examination of what it takes to become popular, and what happens when the power structure of a society/school is dramatically shifted. The narrator's best friend decides to give the school "loser" a makeover in order for him to become popular and eventually be voted Class Favorite for the seniors. Shattering Glass, by Gail Giles, is a young adult novel that tells the story of how high school senior Simon Glass went from school geek to popular kid to murdered over the course of a school year. Shattering Glass by Gail Giles is full of lies and deception, false appearances and murder. Watch where you step or you might get cut. (Stephanie Nichols, sfnichols1@www.doorway.ru, University of South Carolina) Booktalk #4 "Simon Glass was easy to hate. I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from.
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