{"product_id":"9781471413223-steady-for-this","title":"Steady For This","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe laugh-out-loud and award-winning teen novel from Sunday Times bestselling author!\u003cbr\u003eMeet MC Growls, wannabe rapper and star of the show in the laugh-out-loud teen novel of the year!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLING, WATERSTONES PRIZE-WINNING AND CARNEGIE SHADOWERS' CHOICE MEDAL-WINNING AUTHOR!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2024\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMEET MC GROWLS, WANNABE RAPPER AND STAR OF THE SHOW IN THIS HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING TEEN DEBUT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShaun (aka MC Growls) is ready to drop his best bars and smash the competition at Raptology. That way, he's convinced Tanisha, his crush, will finally give him a chance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when a livestream practice goes epically wrong, Growls's dirty laundry is literally exposed. He's finally achieved his dreams of going viral - not in the good way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow Tanisha won't look at him, he's the joke of the school and there's no way he can show his face at the competition. Will he ever catch a break?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen a new girl on the block appears who might be just the friend Growls needs. Especially when she points out that Raptology could be the answer to his problems after all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEP UP TO THE MIC!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e It's MC Growls and he's ready for this. He's steady for this. It's comeback season and they call him comeback king for a reason.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA hilarious debut from breakout star Nathanael Lessore, perfect for teen readers of Alex Wheatle and Jason Reynolds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSTEADY FOR THIS\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Crammed with \u003cb\u003eoutrageously hilarious \u003c\/b\u003ewordplay, Lessore's \u003cb\u003eexuberant \u003c\/b\u003edebut for 12+ is a southeast London \u003cb\u003ecelebration of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly joy\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eFunny, original and heart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003e The Times  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An \u003cb\u003eengaging, positive and heart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e read.\" - BookTrust\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eKING OF NOTHING\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE CARNEGIE SHADOWERS' CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S \u0026amp; YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2025\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2025\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eRib-achingly funny, poignant, thoughtful and sly\u003c\/b\u003e, Lessore's second novel confirms him as \u003cb\u003ea uniquely talented writer\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as \u003cb\u003ea major new name in writing for younger teenagers\u003c\/b\u003e . \u003cb\u003ean immensely readable book\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This teen comedy really is \u003cb\u003every funny\u003c\/b\u003e, while also being \u003cb\u003emeaningful and heartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - \u003ci\u003eiPaper  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eWHAT HAPPENS ONLINE\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2026 \u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDS 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Begins as Adrian Mole for the gaming generation and then becomes, through its \u003cb\u003ebig-hearted tale\u003c\/b\u003e of one awkward teenager's split life between reality and the internet, \u003cb\u003ethe kind of book you wish that boy from \u003ci\u003eAdolescence \u003c\/i\u003ehad read\u003c\/b\u003e [.] \u003cb\u003eA brilliant, heartfelt book about now\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The blend of \u003cb\u003esmart dialogue, believable characters and humour\u003c\/b\u003e makes big issues \u003cb\u003eimmensely readable\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eHilarious, thoughtful and deeply felt\u003c\/b\u003e, this is another superb 13+ contemporary novel from the Branford Boase-winning Lessore.\" - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eLIKE A BROTHER\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2026\u003cbr\u003eTHE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Few capture the \u003cb\u003ewisecracking energy \u003c\/b\u003eof teenagers, quite like Lessore. Everything in this \u003cb\u003echarming, sensitive novel \u003c\/b\u003eabout masculinity is played for laughs . \u003cb\u003eA fresh and funny read\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lessore uses humour to shed light on issues including \u003cb\u003ehomophobia and masculinity\u003c\/b\u003e, and is \u003cb\u003ebrilliant \u003c\/b\u003eon the messy, unpredictable business of being a teenager' - \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40799647924321,"sku":"9781471413223","price":7.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39846616_bf57fd28-f090-4e44-86c3-bf23a1e80fe6.jpg?v=1770256093","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471413223-steady-for-this","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}