{"title":"Childrens 12 Plus","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9-78147e-12","title":"Like A Brother : The bold new teen comedy from the multi-award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author, full of chaos, heart and unforgettable one-liners!","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Lessore, Nathanael\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHumorous stories (Children's \/ Teenage)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 7 May 2026 by Hot Key Books in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 198 x 23 | 228g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the multi-award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Steady For This, King of Nothing, What Happens Online and Against All Odds comes a laugh-out-loud new teen comedy about a summer turned upside down!THEY'RE TOTALLY DIFFERENT. EXCEPT IN ALL THE WAYS THAT MATTER.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwais lives a chill life. 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Because sometimes, the person who turns your world upside down is also the person who helps you figure out where you're really meant to be . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR STEADY FOR THIS:WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024'Crammed with outrageously hilarious wordplay, Lessore's exuberant debut for 12+ is a southeast London celebration of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly joy.' - Guardian'Funny, original and heart-warming.' - The Times'An engaging, positive and heart-warming read.' - BookTrustPRAISE FOR KING OF NOTHING:WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE SHADOWERS' CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025WINNER OF THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S \u0026amp; YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2025SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'Rib-achingly funny, poignant, thoughtful and sly, Lessore's second novel confirms him as a uniquely talented writer.' - Guardian'Confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as a major new name in writing for younger teenagers.' - The Observer'This teen comedy really is very funny, while also being meaningful and heartwarming.' - iPaperPRAISE FOR WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE:NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2026SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARDS 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH AUDIO AWARDS 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2026'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.' - The Times'The blend of smart dialogue, believable characters and humour makes big issues immensely readable.' - The Observer'Hilarious, thoughtful and deeply felt, this is another superb 13+ contemporary novel.' - Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57116384493892,"sku":"9781471418235","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9781471418235.jpg?v=1786979425"},{"product_id":"9-7807e-12","title":"Sunrise on the Reaping PB","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Collins, Suzanne\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 12 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 4 August 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 198 x 27 | 278g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  “Sunrise on the Reaping is a propulsive,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eheart-wrenching addition to The Hunger Games,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eadding welcome texture to the cruel world of Panem ... 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