{"product_id":"9781471418204-what-happens-online","title":"What Happens Online","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unforgettable teen comedy from the multi-award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Steady For This and King of Nothing!\u003cbr\u003eAn unforgettable teen comedy about figuring out who you are online and offline from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eKing of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDS 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e[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 \u003c\/i\u003eAdolescence\u003ci\u003e had read [.] A brilliant, heartfelt book about now.\u003c\/i\u003e\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times, Children's Book of the Week\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExistor is the most popular guy in school. Fred is the loser with no friends. And nobody knows they're the same person.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnline, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFred will have to answer for his crimes against reality, but will he ever find someone to like him for who he really is?  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA HILARIOUS TEEN COMEDY ABOUT FIGURING OUT WHO YOU ARE ONLINE AND OFFLINE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\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:\u003c\/b\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\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\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":55546285490550,"sku":"9781471418204","price":7.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36339646.jpg?v=1759409934","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471418204-what-happens-online","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}