What Happens Online by Nathanael Lessore
An unforgettable teen comedy about figuring out who you are online and offline from the award-winning author of King of Nothing
What Happens Online by Nathanael Lessore begins as Adrian Mole for the gaming generation and then becomes, through its big-hearted tale of one awkward teenager's split life between reality and the internet, the kind of book you wish that boy from Adolescence had read [..] A brilliant, heartfelt book about now. -- Lucy Bannerman * The Times, Children's Book of the Week *
Blend of smart dialogue, believable characters and humour makes big issues immensely readable. -- Fiona Noble * The Observer, YA Books of the Month *
Hilarious, thoughtful and deeply felt, this is another superb 13+ contemporary novel from the Branford Boase-winning Lessore. -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
A smart and sympathetic look at the world young people live in today, and thought-provoking on how to navigate the insanity of the internet [...] Fred's inner monologue, both neurotic and amusing, will charm more reluctant readers as well as existing fans of Lessore's work. -- Claire Hennessy * Irish Times *
A witty and heartfelt portrayal of today's teenagers and the struggles they face. -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller *
Blend of smart dialogue, believable characters and humour makes big issues immensely readable. -- Fiona Noble * The Observer, YA Books of the Month *
Hilarious, thoughtful and deeply felt, this is another superb 13+ contemporary novel from the Branford Boase-winning Lessore. -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
A smart and sympathetic look at the world young people live in today, and thought-provoking on how to navigate the insanity of the internet [...] Fred's inner monologue, both neurotic and amusing, will charm more reluctant readers as well as existing fans of Lessore's work. -- Claire Hennessy * Irish Times *
A witty and heartfelt portrayal of today's teenagers and the struggles they face. -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller *
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, which was shortlisted for and highly commended by the Indie Book Awards 2026. He writes stories that show his South East London childhood as the funny, warm, adventurous world that wasn't always represented as such.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781471418204 |
| ISBN 10 | 1471418200 |
| Title | What Happens Online |
| Author | Nathanael Lessore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hot Key Books |
| Year published | 2025-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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