
Overturned
Paperback
Other Editions of This Title:
Hardcover (3/28/2017)
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Praise For Overturned…
Praise for Lamar Giles
“My twin, Lamar, is a phenomenal, innovative storyteller. His thrillers have laid the groundwork for us all. A true king!” --Tiffany D. Jackson, New York Timesbestselling author of Grown and The Weight of Blood
“Lamar Giles’s work always has something to say, and it’s well worth your while to listen.” --Barry Lyga, New York Times bestselling author of I Hunt Killers
“When I think of Lamar Giles’s work, I think of the books that make kids love reading. Whether it’s through a fantasy adventure or a nuanced YA novel, he offers readers smart characters who face impossible circumstances that will keep them guessing until the end. A Lamar Giles book never disappoints.” --Meg Medina, New York Times bestselling author of Burn Baby Burn
Praise for Overturned
A YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
* "An utterly compelling whodunit." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Giles, a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and two-time Edgar Award finalist, is in top form, weaving together the threads of his whodunit-and-why and resonantly depicting his characters' home and school lives. As a poker genius Nikki may be a singular sort of teenager, but she's grounded in desires and motivations that make her story as moving as it is thrilling." -- New York Times Book Review
"Another Giles winner." -- BCCB
"A fast-paced, endlessly intriguing mystery." -- Booklist
"Giles excels at pulpy crime drama, including a romance with a wealthy casino heir, scattering a trail of clues and bluffs to keep readers guessing." -- Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Getaway
“Timely, thrilling, and gripping from start to finish. An absolute page-turner.” --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
“The Getaway grabbed me from page one and didn’t let go. I was immediately fascinated and disturbed by the fictional Karloff Country. You too will be lured in and then horrified by the truth behind those perfect customer service smiles...” --Malinda Lo, New York Times best selling author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Praise for Spin
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
"The first test of a whodunit is how heart-stopping and strange a thing has actually been dun. In Spin, Lamar Giles nails the murder...What's even more impressive is the subtle stuff you almost don't notice because Giles wears his intellect so lightly: the masterly knowledge of hip-hop and R&B; the command of technology's uses and abuses; the discerning ear for the way high schoolers talk.... A two-time nominee for an Edgar award, Giles is a terrific plotter...Spin champions the resourcefulness of teenagers and pities the grown-ups--villainous or just clueless--who underestimate them." --New York Times Book Review
* "Not to be missed." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
* "Spin delivers everything you could want in a book: lush, complex characters; a spine-chilling plot; a vividly drawn world; and, best of all, hip hop." --Booklist (starred review)
* "This novel transcends its genre." --School Library Journal (starred review)
* "This fast-paced tale seizes attention from the first thrown punch to the final curtain call...." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Lamar Giles has spun together a fast-paced, music-forward whodunit..." --School Library Connection
Praise for Overturned"An utterly compelling whodunit."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Giles, a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and two-time Edgar Award finalist, is in top form, weaving together the threads of his whodunit-and-why and resonantly depicting his characters' home and school lives. As a poker genius Nikki may be a singular sort of teenager, but she's grounded in desires and motivations that make her story as moving as it is thrilling."--New York Times Book Reviews "Another Giles winner."--BCCB"A fast-paced, endlessly intriguing mystery."--Booklist"Giles excels at pulpy crime drama, including a romance with a wealthy casino heir, scattering a trail of clues and bluffs to keep readers guessing."--Publishers Weekly*A YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers*Praise for Fake ID"Giles ups the ante of YA witness-protection tales with a chilling foray into a much broader conspiracy, teasing readers with plausible suspects and clever misdirections that play off the tropes of running-from-the-mob stories."--BCCB (starred review)"Fast action, judicious plot twists, and sufficiently evil teens and adults should keep thrill-seeking readers awake long into the night."--Kirkus Reviews"Conspiracy theorists and thriller fans alike will be guessing right up to the end of this exciting debut."--Booklist*A YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers**Edgar Award Finalist*Praise for Endangered"Frequent plot twists and short, fast-moving sentences keep tension high. Suspenseful and often wise."--Kirkus Reviews"Giles writes a fast-paced, gripping suspense novel with an engaging whodunit mystery."--VOYA"Giles crafts an unpredictable psychological thriller filled with murky choices and colorful characters."--Publishers Weekly"This title delivers another skillfully devised plot, supported by a fully fleshed cast whose identities . . . complicate but do not solely define their characters."--BCCB*Edgar Award Finalist*
Scholastic Paperbacks, 9781338312843, 352pp.
Publication Date: March 26, 2019