{"product_id":"what-happens-online-9781471418204","title":"What Happens Online","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF\u003ci\u003e STEADY FOR THIS \u003c\/i\u003eAND \u003ci\u003eKING OF NOTHING\u003c\/i\u003e COMES A HILARIOUS NEW TEEN COMEDY ABOUT FIGURING OUT WHO YOU ARE ONLINE AND OFFLINE! \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?  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSTEADY FOR THIS\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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\u003e wordplay, Lessore's \u003cb\u003eexuberant\u003c\/b\u003e debut for 12+ is a \u003cb\u003esoutheast London celebration\u003c\/b\u003e of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly \u003cb\u003ejoy\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, original and heart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eAn \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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING 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\u003c\/b\u003e, poignant, thoughtful and sly, Lessore's second novel confirms him as \u003cb\u003ea uniquely talented writer\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as \u003cb\u003ea major new name in writing\u003c\/b\u003e for younger teenagers . . . an \u003cb\u003eimmensely readable\u003c\/b\u003e book.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This teen comedy really is\u003cb\u003e very funny\u003c\/b\u003e, while also being \u003cb\u003emeaningful and heartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003ci\u003eiPaper  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE by Nathanael Lessore was a Times Children's Book of the Week on 12\/04\/25)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hot Key Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040120504663,"sku":"9781471418204","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781471418204.jpg?v=1750945806","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/what-happens-online-9781471418204","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}