Right Behind You by Gail Giles
Have you ever wondered what would cause a young kid, a preteen, to kill another kid? Author Gail Giles delves into this murky territory to explore the motivations and consequences of a child killer.

Wade’s real name is Kip, but he’s trying to create a new identity and a future for himself. Kip spent four years institutionalized in a mental ward trying to accept and understand how and why he murdered 7-year-old Bobby Clarke. Wade tries to leave “Kip” behind as he moves from Alaska to Indiana, and re-enters the “real world” by attending his first public school. But the guilt of Kip’s actions weigh heavily on wade and makes it difficult to have close friends. However, if Wade shares the truth about his past, Wade’s dad and stepmom will be in danger. It happened before. People burned their home Alaska, but Wade doesn’t know how to build a new life on a lie.

The Maricopa Public Library made this great youtube book trailer. Enjoy!