Cynthia Giles

Lamar Giles (born November 14, 1979) is an American author of young adult novels and short stories. He best known for his award-winning novels with his most popular being Fake ID, SPIN, Not So Pure and Simple, and The Legendary Alston Boys middle grade fantasy series. He is also one of the founding members of the American non-profit We Need Diverse Books. == Personal life == Giles grew up next to an army base in Hopewell, Virginia. He wrote his first novel at 14 and graduated from Hopewell Hig…