Steady For This by Nathanael Lessore
Meet MC Growls, wannabe rapper and star of the show in the laugh-out-loud teen novel of the year!
Crammed with outrageously hilarious wordplay, Lessore's exuberant debut for 12+ is a southeast London celebration of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly joy* The Guardian *
Funny, original and heart-warming. * The Times *
Raw, real, fun and bold; I loved every word. This blazing debut is both laugh-out-loud and intensely moving. -- Polly Ho-Yen, author of BOY IN THE TOWER
There are funny books, there are comical books, and then there's Steady For This. To say it was a joy is an understatement. Nathanael has created such a glow of happiness by brilliantly combining the awkwardness of teen life with a barrage of hilarious and heartfelt moments. Nathanael is a much needed fresh, funny and authentic voice. A true star in the making. Steady For This would make the most reluctant of readers fall in love with books. Everyone needs MC Growls in their life. -- J. P. Rose, author of THE HAUNTING OF TYRESE WALKER
Hilarious and heartwarming, it's impossible not to love Growls and his raw, uplifting way of seeing the world. Deftly written and an incredible debut, STEADY FOR THIS is pure joy and laughter. -- Beth Reekles, author of THE KISSING BOOTH
Steady for This is perfect to share with teenagers who are looking for a vibrant, new read. * Just Imagine *
Funny, original and heart-warming. * The Times *
Raw, real, fun and bold; I loved every word. This blazing debut is both laugh-out-loud and intensely moving. -- Polly Ho-Yen, author of BOY IN THE TOWER
There are funny books, there are comical books, and then there's Steady For This. To say it was a joy is an understatement. Nathanael has created such a glow of happiness by brilliantly combining the awkwardness of teen life with a barrage of hilarious and heartfelt moments. Nathanael is a much needed fresh, funny and authentic voice. A true star in the making. Steady For This would make the most reluctant of readers fall in love with books. Everyone needs MC Growls in their life. -- J. P. Rose, author of THE HAUNTING OF TYRESE WALKER
Hilarious and heartwarming, it's impossible not to love Growls and his raw, uplifting way of seeing the world. Deftly written and an incredible debut, STEADY FOR THIS is pure joy and laughter. -- Beth Reekles, author of THE KISSING BOOTH
Steady for This is perfect to share with teenagers who are looking for a vibrant, new read. * Just Imagine *
Nathanael Lessore is a multi-award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author. He was born in Camberwell, 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 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, the Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing 2025 and the Jhalak Children's & Young Adult Prize 2025. He is also the author of What Happens Online, which was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards 2025, the bestselling Against All Odds, a World Book Day 2026 selection and Like A Brother. He writes stories that show his South East London childhood as the funny, warm, adventurous world that wasn't always represented as such.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781471413223 |
| ISBN 10 | 1471413225 |
| Titel | Steady For This |
| Autor | Nathanael Lessore |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Hot Key Books |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2023-04-27 |
| Seitenanzahl | 272 |
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