Nobody Real

Nobody Real
Steven Camden

The stunningly original new YA novel from renowned spoken-word poet Steven Camden. With a dash of Inception and a bit of Jennifer Niven, this is the story of a teen girl and her imaginary friend, and we guarantee you have never read anything like it…Marcie is real. With real problems.For years she has been hitching a ride on the train of her best friend Cara’s life. Now there’s only one more summer until they’re off to college together.Just like they planned.But Marcie has a secret, and time is running out for her to decide what she really wants.Years ago, Thor was also Marcie’s friend before she cast him out, back to his own world. Time is running out for him too.If he doesn’t make a decision soon, he’s going to face the fade.But Thor is not real. And that’s a real problem . . .

First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2018

Published in this ebook edition in 2018

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Text copyright © Steven Camden 2018

Cover design © Leo Nickolls

Cover illustration © Leo Nickolls

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Source ISBN: 9780008168384

Ebook Edition © 2018 ISBN: 9780008311735

Version: 2018-05-08

For Lenny,

your music sparked a fire in me

and I am forever grateful.

I love you, man x

Contents

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