Nathanael Lessore

From the multi-award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Steady For This, King of Nothing, What Happens Online and Against All Odds comes a laugh-out-loud new teen comedy about a summer turned upside down!THEY'RE TOTALLY DIFFERENT. EXCEPT IN ALL THE WAYS THAT MATTER. Owais lives a chill life. He's well-liked, funny and everything's a breeze - until his estranged cousin shows up. Loud, unpredictable and one bad decision away from serious trouble, Abass crashes into Owais' laidback world like a hurricane: picking fights, ruining parties, disappearing without explanation and clogging toilets in places he absolutely shouldn't. But as the boys get to know each other and their bond deepens, Owais starts to see there's more to Abass than the chaos - and more to himself than just being the popular guy who coasts through life. Because sometimes, the person who turns your world upside down is also the person who helps you figure out where you're really meant to be . . . PRAISE FOR STEADY FOR THIS:WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024"Crammed with outrageously hilarious wordplay, Lessore's exuberant debut for 12+ is a southeast London celebration of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly joy." - Guardian"Funny, original and heart-warming." - The Times"An engaging, positive and heart-warming read." - BookTrustPRAISE FOR KING OF NOTHING:WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE SHADOWERS' CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025WINNER OF THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S & YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2025SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024"Rib-achingly funny, poignant, thoughtful and sly, Lessore's second novel confirms him as a uniquely talented writer." - Guardian"Confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as a major new name in writing for younger teenagers." - The Observer"This teen comedy really is very funny, while also being meaningful and heartwarming." - iPaperPRAISE FOR WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE:NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2026SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARDS 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH AUDIO AWARDS 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2026"Begins as Adrian Mole for the gaming generation and then becomes, through its big-hearted tale of one awkward teenager's split life between reality and the internet, the kind of book you wish that boy from Adolescence had read [...] A brilliant, heartfelt book about now." - The Times"The blend of smart dialogue, believable characters and humour makes big issues immensely readable." - The Observer"Hilarious, thoughtful and deeply felt, this is another superb 13+ contemporary novel." - Guardian

Sara has been practising her new teleport powers and she's getting pretty good! Except when she accidentally transports herself and her best friends (Georgie and Javier) and her nemesis (Jock) back in time... They're warned not to interact with ANYONE, to make sure they don't change anything in the future, but that becomes difficult when they're dragged into a birthday party. They get out as quickly as they can, although not before causing some minor chaos. But how much damage can a squashed cake really do?!? (As it turns out, a LOT.) A laugh-out-loud series about all the different ways of being extraordinary, perfect for fans of PIZAZZ, SAM WU and MARV.

<p><b>"<i>[A] big-hearted tale of one awkward teenager's split life between reality and the internet, the kind of book you wish that boy from </i>Adolescence<i> had read [...] A brilliant, heartfelt book about now.</i>" - </b><b>The Times, Children's Book of the Week</b><br><b><br>FROM THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF<i> STEADY FOR THIS </i>AND <i>KING OF NOTHING</i> COMES A HILARIOUS NEW TEEN COMEDY ABOUT FIGURING OUT WHO YOU ARE ONLINE AND OFFLINE! </b><b><br><br>Existor is the most popular guy in school. Fred is the loser with no friends. And nobody knows they're the same person. </b><br><br>Online, Fred goes by Existor@stmarks. His alter ego is the best gamer around - constantly on a winning streak, with tonnes of followers, and the confidence to go with it.<br><br>But offline, Fred's life is miserable. His dad's always working, his mum's struggling, and at school, everyone looks straight through him. Until Existor's notoriety spreads to his school, and Fred sees an opportunity: everyone listens to what Existor has to say, so why not use that?<br><br>Soon, Fred is coming up with outlandish rumours about his classmates, and everyone's lapping it up. His bullies are shunned, and people are finally taking notice of him. But it's a slippery slope and Fred struggles to keep track of all the stuff he's posted as his lies start to wreak unexpected havoc.<br><br>Fred will have to answer for his crimes against reality, but will he ever find someone to like him for who he really is? <b><br><br>PRAISE FOR <i>STEADY FOR THIS</i>:<br><br></b>WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024<br>WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2024<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2024<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024 <br><br>"Crammed with <b>outrageously hilarious</b> wordplay, Lessore's <b>exuberant</b> debut for 12+ is a <b>southeast London celebration</b> of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly <b>joy</b>." - <i>Guardian<br><br>"</i><b>Funny, original and heart-warming</b>." - <i>The Times</i> <br><i><br>"</i>An <b>engaging, positive and heart-warming</b> read." - BookTrust<br><br><b>PRAISE FOR <i>KING OF NOTHING</i>:<br><br></b>WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025<br>WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE SHADOWERS' CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025<br>WINNER OF THE THE JHALAK CHILDRENS & YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2025 <br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2025<br>SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024<br><br>"<b>Rib-achingly funny</b>, poignant, thoughtful and sly, Lessore's second novel confirms him as <b>a uniquely talented writer</b>." - <i>Guardian<br></i><br>"Confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as <b>a major new name in writing</b> for younger teenagers . . . an <b>immensely readable</b> book." - <i>The Observer<br></i><br>"This teen comedy really is<b> very funny</b>, while also being <b>meaningful and heartwarming</b>." - <i>iPaper <br></i><br>(WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE by Nathanael Lessore was a Times Children's Book of the Week on 12/04/25)</p>

Controlling the wind, smelling fear, farting colours... The people of Walsham can do it all! The WHOLE TOWN has been granted powers by a mysterious treasure, except for Sara. Shecan't even levitate a squirrel! But the school football trophy (and her best friend's lucky charm) has been stolen, and powers or no powers, it's up to her to find it and catch the criminal. And who knows - maybe Sara will discover her super skills in the process... (She certainly hopes she will!). A laugh-out-loud series about all the different ways of being extraordinary, perfect for fans of PIZAZZ, SAM WU and MARV.