King of Nothing
Age 11 +
11 April 2024Imprint: Hot Key Books
Synopsis
SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
From the Yoto Carnegie Medal shortlisted author of Steady For This comes a hilarious and heartwarming new teen comedy!
'Rib-achingly funny, poignant and thoughtful' - Guardian
'Immensely readable . . . confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as a major new name in writing for teenagers' - Observer
ANTON AND HIS FRIENDS ARE THE KINGS OF YEAR 9.
They're used...
From the Yoto Carnegie Medal shortlisted author of Steady For This comes a hilarious and heartwarming new teen comedy!
'Rib-achingly funny, poignant and thoughtful' - Guardian
'Immensely readable . . . confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as a major new name in writing for teenagers' - Observer
ANTON AND HIS FRIENDS ARE THE KINGS OF YEAR 9.
They're used...
Details
11 April 2024320 pages
9781471413247Imprint: Hot Key Books
Reviews
Writing for younger teenagers, Lessore's lightness of touch creates a funny, page-turning read that deftly addresses topics such as masculinity and grief.Best Children's and YA Books of 2024, The Guardian
Rib-achingly funny, poignant, thoughtful and sly, Lessore's second novel confirms him as a uniquely talented writer.Guardian
King of Nothing confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as a major new name in writing for younger teenagers . . . It's testament to Lessore's lightness of touch and believable characters that despite delving into big topics such as toxic masculinity and grief, this is an immensely readable book that never feels too worthy.The Observer
This teen comedy really is very funny, while also being meaningful and heartwarming.iPaper
