Jayjay, a kid at school, was making ids for kids and chass was getting in trouble. Fake id, his debut young adult thriller, will be published by harpercollins in 2014. Lamar giles, author info, published books, bio, photo. He shouldnt tell you his real name, his real hometown, or why his family just moved to stepton, virginia. I shouldnt tell you why my family moved to stepton, virginia. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of jason starrs fake id. And i definitely shouldnt tell you about my friend eli cruz and the major conspiracy eli was.
Please see the supplementary resources provided below for other helpful content related to this. Lamar giles writes novels and short stories for teens and adults. Fake id by lamar giles on bookdragon being the new kid again in high school is hard enough, but for nick pearson, he also has to get used. Every time nick nope, not his real name and his parents move, they have to become different. I felt a little surprised when it kicked in, the buildup was obviously there but the kiss. Teenager nick pearson has been living in the witness protection program for years. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The evidence was of a murder that had been committed by one of chasitys moms friend. Lamar giles is a cofounder of we need diverse books, which is one of the best things that. Sites like sparknotes with a fake id study guide or cliff notes. Lamar giles takes readers on a wild and dark ride in this contemporary witness protection thriller, perfect for fans of james patterson, harlan coben, and john grisham.
Fake id is a compelling story full of twists and turns sure to appeal to fans of james patterson, harlan coben, and john grisham. Fake id quiet dont underestimate someone you may think they are good, but can change in a snap by lamar giles genre. 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. The characters and mystery run strong and keep you reading. Read fake id, by lamar giles online on bookmate lamar giles takes readers on a wild and dark ride in this contemporary witness protection thriller, perfect for. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Fake id by lamar giles is a great read for those looking for that something different in the ya genre nothing dystopian, no fantasy, no scifi, just straight out mystery. Lamar giles books list of books by author lamar giles. Told in the first person, teenager nick pearson narrates his familys experience in. Fake id lamar giles hardcover harpercollins publishers. Realistic fiction i would recommend this book to people who like suspense, action and drama and a small bit of romance it was a very good book. He is a founding member of we need diverse books and resides in virginia. January 21st 2014 by harpercollins goodreads purchase nick pearson is hiding in plain sight my name isnt really nick pearson. Fake id by lamar giles fake id by lamar giles release date.
I came pretty close to not finishing fake id because it took me way too much time to read it, because i didnt find it fastpaced as id hoped for, or as intriguing. The book so impressed its publisher that it bought a second ya thriller, endangered, on the basis of a summary and a couple of chapters. He is the author of the edgar award finalists fake id and endangered as well as the critically acclaimed overturned, spin, and the last lastdayofsummer. Like nick in giles fake id, nikki is black, a fact that will appeal to many readers as much as the twists and turns of this wellcrafted mystery. Lamar giles is the author of fake id, which was an edgar award finalist and an ala quick pick for reluctant young adult reader, and endangered, which was also an edgar award finalist. It doesnt gloss over the darker or seedier elements after all, nicks family is in witness protection because his dad knowingly worked for a bad guy, not because someone was in the wrong. Debut author lamar giles takes readers on a wild and dark ride in this contemporary witness protection thriller. Teenage offspring of the herondales, carstairs, fairchilds, and other angeldescended nephilim continue their families demonfighting ways amid a round of elegant london balls, soirees, salons.
Endangered is a thrilling pageturner perfect for fans of barry lygas i hunt killers, from acclaimed author lamar giles, author of the edgar awardnominated fake id the one secret she cares about keepingher identityis about to be exposed. Read a sample read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover audio excerpt. Lamar giles has written an instant classicreaders wont want their time with the legendary alston boys of logan county to end. In the book chasitys mom was hiding a tap which was evidence. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of fake id by lamar giles. To ask other readers questions about fake id, please sign up. Author lamar giles stokes the tension with nikkis involvement in highstakes poker games and the dangers she faces charging through the sordid side of vegas. Nick pearson is hiding in plain sight my name isnt really nick pearson. In the book fake id, what kind of music does nicks legend says he enjoys. Giles have written a story about family, romance, and above all, trust. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The reason why i found some parts boring was because the author talked about topics in the book that were not relatable to the. Being the new kid again in high school is hard enough, but for nick pearson, he also has to get used to a new name and a whole new identity that comes with his latest fake id.
Author interview with lamar giles by ryan donovan february 7, 2014 one of the cool perks of being a librarian is that you sometimes get to read books before they come out. His love of stories and storytelling began at an early age in his hometown of hopewell, virginia. I shouldnt tell you who i really am or where im from or why my family moved to stepton, virginia. Here, for a younger audience, he shows a narrative skill that will keep many readers locked on the page, though some may flinch.
I think the biggest thing that got me through this book was my curiosity. Fake id kind of just swept me off of my feet and blew me away. Brittney, chass, and ben were talking and chass showed them bobs phone she took. They were getting fake ids and everyone talked about it. Author interview with lamar giles the new york public. They would wave their middle fingers at each other. Indiebound amazon barnes and noble booksamillion the debut ya thriller by lamar giles. Fake id is a mystery novel for young adults published in 2014 by lamar giles. I had the opportunity and immense pleasure to get an electronic galley copy of lamar giless debut novel fake id for just this reason. It doesnt gloss over the darker or seedier elements after all, nicks family is in witness protection because his dad knowingly worked for a bad guy, not because someone was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but uses them to ground the story in a very realistic way. Tom angleberger, author of the origami yoda series lamar giles has written an instant classicreaders wont want their time with the legendary alston boys of logan county to end. Chass went up to ben, but he acted like he didnt know her. I shouldnt tell you where im from or why my family moved to stepton, virginia. In the book fake id, how did reya and eli say hi to each other in the hallways.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The new evidence seems to come out of nowhere and nikkis life becomes a mess when hes released from prison. Author lamar giles is a veteran of adult noir thrillers. Fake id, by lamar giles, explores love and loyalty and the choices adults and kids make about right and wrong.
After graduating from hopewell high school in 1997, he attended old dominion university in norfolk. Nick pearson, a teen in the witness protection program, thanks to dad, just wants to stay put in one place something his dad makes almost impossible. Ben was so upset chass didnt tell him about her life. Fake id the book summary this summary of fake id includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Fake id summary and analysis like sparknotes free book. Cruel beauty by rosamund hodge reflecting on 20 and looking forward to 2014. It doesnt gloss over the darker or seedier elements after all, nicks family is in witness. His father, a former mob ally, is a key witness in a case against a bigtime mobsteror at least, will be a key witness once the police capture the mobster. Fake id by lamar giles posted by fake id lamar giles genre. Famed poker player nathan the broker tate is back in las vegas and free from death row after fresh evidence overturns a wrongful murder conviction. I was expecting a darker story and for it to be a lot slower but i got something a bit different. Fake id does something that a lot of books fail to succeed atcreating a romance that isnt angsty and domineering. Their current location is stepton, a small town in virginia. In the book fake id, who immediately died due to dustins car accident.
Fake id is great new ya mystery novel by lamar giles. The legendary heroes of this legendary book are already legendary when the story begins. Max mitchell goodson english ii 3252015 the plot nick pearson and his family is ordered under witness protection after his father tips off the police about his mob boss. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to. Fake id by lamar giles is a book that combines action and mystery very well.
That is, unless lauren panda danielsan anonymous phot. Bookdragon books for the diverse reader fake id by lamar giles. But what if that fake id in your pocket isnt just a convenient way to score beer. The plot of the story was strikingly different from other books but in a good way, however, there were some parts of the book i found boring. Fake id by lamar giles goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Fake id by lamar giles in fb3, rtf, txt download ebook. Fake id by lamar giles meet your next favorite book. Lamar is a founding member of we need diverse books. I shouldnt tell you who i really am, or my hair, eye, and skin color.
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