{"product_id":"9781471413247-king-of-nothing","title":"King of Nothing","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hilarious and heartwarming Waterstones and Carnegie prize-winning teen comedy from Sunday Times bestseller!\u003cbr\u003eA laugh-out-loud teen comedy with heart from the Yoto Carnegie-shortlisted author of STEADY FOR THIS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE SHADOWERS' CHOICE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S \u0026amp; YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2025\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Rib-achingly funny, poignant, thoughtful and sly, Lessore's second novel confirms him as a uniquely talented writer.\" - \u003c\/i\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eANTON AND HIS FRIENDS ARE THE KINGS OF YEAR 9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThey'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for teen readers of Alex Wheatle, Jason Reynolds and Patrice Lawrence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSTEADY FOR THIS\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2024\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\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\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\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\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":41601041891425,"sku":"9781471413247","price":6.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36364511_63793340-2161-4000-bcca-1a0e611378e4.jpg?v=1759442758","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471413247-king-of-nothing","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}