{"product_id":"9781471420009-against-all-odds-world-book-day-2026","title":"Against All Odds","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Book Day 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA HILARIOUS WORLD BOOK DAY COMEDY FOR TEEN READERS FROM THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eSTEADY FOR THIS \u003c\/i\u003eAND \u003ci\u003eKING OF NOTHING\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoranto knows who he is. Or at least, he thinks he does.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootballer. Hustler. One of the boys. He's got the playground game on lock and big plans for his mum's surprise birthday party this weekend. But poetry? That's just something he does quietly - in his head, on the bus, between goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil his teacher spots his talent and encourages him to enter a creative writing competition. Noranto laughs it off. No chance: the deadline's in three days and he's already got way too much going on. His mates agree and tell him to stick to what he knows. Poetry doesn't win matches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the rhymes won't stop coming. And a little voice inside him keeps asking: What if this is his shot? What if he could do it all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the weekend unfolds and obstacles are thrown in his way, Noranto finds himself stuck between what's expected of him and who he really wants to be. Can he find the words in time - and the courage to share them - against all the odds?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA funny and authentic story about the joys and challenges of dreaming big and showing the world you don't have to fit into just one box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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\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":56414865654134,"sku":"9781471420009","price":4.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36639959_81903a8a-653f-42ce-a811-a327ed2b00d0.jpg?v=1760579433","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471420009-against-all-odds-world-book-day-2026","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}