King of Nothing

ISBN: 0316588571

Author: Lessore, Nathanael

Condition: New

A hilarious and heartwarming young YA comedy about an unlikely connection between two very different teen boys as they grapple with crushes, toxic friendships, and the true meaning of masculinity.Anton Charles and his friends are the kings of the school, and they rule with an iron fist, intimidating classmates and maintaining a reputation built on fear.But at home, Mum reigns supreme, and after one too many detentions, she cuts off Antons internet and decides its time for a serious change. She signs him up for the Happy Campers, a local activity group, and Antons worst nightmare becomes a reality: Matthew, the schools biggest dork, is in it too.Anton cant imagine anything worse than spending weekends sewing and singing campfire songs with Matthew and his band of geeks-how will he ever keep his reputation intact if anyone finds out? But after Matthew unexpectedly saves Antons life, everything changes.As the boys strike up an unlikely friendship, Anton finds himself questioning everything he thought was true. Maybe theres more to life than what his friends think of him? Maybe its time to rethink what being a "man" really means?And maybe there are some things more important than being king.