King of Nothing [electronic resource] : The hilarious and heartwarming Waterstones prize-winning and Carnegie-shortlisted teen comedy!
Lessore, Nathanael2024
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WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 From the Yoto Carnegie Medal shortlisted author of Steady For This comes a hilarious and heartwarming new teen comedy! 'Confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as a major new name in writing for teenagers' - Observer ANTON AND HIS FRIENDS ARE THE KINGS OF YEAR 9. They're used to ruling the school and Anton wears the crown. The other kids run away when he's about but that's the way he wants it - he's got a reputation to live up to after all. So when he gets into serious trouble at school, he doesn't really care, but his mum most definitely does. She decides it's time for Anton to make some new friends and join the Happy Campers, a local activity group. Anton would quite literally rather do anything else, especially when he finds out Matthew, the biggest loser in school, is also a member. But after Matthew unexpectedly saves Anton's life, Anton figures maybe this kid is worth a shot. Teaching him some game is the least Anton can do to repay the debt. As the boys strike up an unlikely friendship, Anton finds himself questioning everything he thought was important. Does he want ruling the school to be his crowning glory or should he set his sights on better things? Perfect for teen readers of Alex Wheatle, Jason Reynolds and Patrice Lawrence.
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Lessore, Nathanael, Author
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[Place of publication not identified] : Bonnier Books UK, 2024
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
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Nathanael Lessore was born in Camberwell, South East London, as one of eight children to French and Madagascan parents. Although he has spent most of his life in Peckham, Nathanael has also lived in Paris, Strasbourg and Singapore. His debut book Steady For This was shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024 and won the Branford Boase Award 2024. His second book King of Nothing won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers 2025 and was shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2025. He is also the author of What Happens Online, and writes stories that show his South East London childhood as the funny, warm, adventurous world that wasn't always represented as such.
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9781471413254
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English
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2827947
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