Gail Giles

Gail Giles is an American author of young adult fiction born on September 24 in Galveston, Texas, who writes realistic stories addressing social issues for teen audiences. Her most notable works include Shattering Glass (ALA Best of the Best Book, Book Sense 76 selection, Booklist Top 10 Mystery for Youth), Dead Girls Don't Write Letters (ALA Top 10 Quick Pick, Book Sense 76), What Happened to Cass McBride?, Right Behind You, and Girls Like Us (2014 National Book Award longlist). A former high school teacher who graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University, she has earned acclaim for her psychological thrillers and explorations of teen struggles, with no death year as she is still living.