{"title":"Nathanael Lessore","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"against-all-odds-world-book-day-2026-nathanael-lessore-ya-paperback","title":"Against All Odds: World Book Day 2026 by Nathanael Lessore - Young Adult - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781471420009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot Key Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11-14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst All Odds: World Book Day 2026 is a laugh-out-loud teen comedy from award-winning author Nathanael Lessore. Noranto is a footballer, a hustler, and one of the boys - or so he thinks. When his teacher spots a secret talent for poetry, he must decide whether to hide his gift or risk being seen for who he really is. A pocket-sized, big-hearted World Book Day pick for readers aged 11 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoranto has his identity locked down: he owns the playground football game, runs a few hustles, and has big plans for his mum's surprise birthday party this weekend. Poetry, though? That's just something private - scribbled in his head, on the bus, between goals - not something a boy like him admits to. But when his teacher notices his talent and pushes him to enter a creative writing competition, Noranto must confront a side of himself he'd rather keep hidden. Told with the warmth and wit that make Lessore one of the most talked-about voices in contemporary YA fiction, this short, fast-paced novel packs genuine emotional weight into just over a hundred pages. It tackles masculinity, self-expression, and the fear of not fitting the mould, wrapped in laugh-out-loud humour and an authentic South East London voice. The story never loses its footing between hilarity and heart, showing how creativity can survive even when the world expects you to play a different part. This World Book Day 2026 title is designed to be devoured in a single sitting, making it a great gateway book for younger teens and a satisfying quick read for fans of the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, funny World Book Day 2026 read from a multi-award-winning author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 112-page paperback, perfect for reluctant and younger teen readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTackles masculinity, identity and self-expression with warmth and humour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic South East London voice praised across the YA fiction world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift, classroom pick, or World Book Day token redemption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNathanael Lessore was born in Camberwell, South East London, one of eight children to French and Madagascan parents. Though he has spent most of his life in Peckham, he has also lived in Paris, Strasbourg, and Singapore. His debut, Steady For This, was shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024 and won the Branford Boase Award 2024. His second novel, King of Nothing, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers 2025 and the Jhalak Children's \u0026amp; Young Adult Prize 2025. He is also the author of What Happens Online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA quick, funny, deeply human World Book Day read that balances big laughs with genuine emotional insight. 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Anton rules his South London school with a sharp tongue and fearsome reputation, until trouble forces his mum to intervene. Packed off to the Happy Campers club, Anton expects only boredom - instead he meets Matthew, the boy everyone else ignores, who ends up saving his life. What follows is a laugh-out-loud, tender coming-of-age story about masculinity, grief and unlikely friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNathanael Lessore crafts a tight, character-driven narrative balancing razor-sharp humour with genuine emotional depth. Anton's bravado and quick wit make him hugely entertaining, but the story steadily reveals a boy lonelier, and more afraid, than his reputation suggests. The Happy Campers sessions become an unlikely stage for growth, where small acts of kindness chip away at Anton's assumptions about who matters. Matthew's quiet resilience pushes Anton to question everything he thought was important, while a vividly drawn cast of family and classmates bring warmth, comedy and hard truths. Set against a rarely-portrayed working-class South London backdrop, the novel moves at a lively pace, with short chapters suiting reluctant readers. Themes of grief, identity, class and growing up as a young man are handled with a light touch that never feels heavy-handed. It has resonated with critics and readers alike, going on to win the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers, following the acclaim of Lessore's Branford Boase Award-winning debut. 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