Nathanael Lessore

Owais seems to epitomise London swagger, whether navigating his extended family, school, or the gangs in his neighbourhood. Committed to his comedic persona, the patter of groan-inducing puns conceals an unfocused, uncertain yet charming teenager, struggling with self-doubt and fear of the future. Failing grades lands Owais in a summer programme and life is further complicated by the disruptive arrival of his moody and troubled cousin Abass into the midst of his stable and loving family.

Welcome to the town of Walsham where everyone has a superpower – everything from being able to fly, to farting colours!

Fred feels invisible at school, he’s unpopular, friendless and often harassed by bullies. But at home, he gets to become Existor, a highly skilled online gamer with a massive number of followers. People actually care about what he has to say! When Existor grows in popularity at his school, Fred can’t resist using his online alter ego to make his real life more bearable. But as his two personalities begin to blur, so does the line between right and wrong and Fred must decide which type of person he wants to be.

Fourteen-year-old Anton is struggling with life. At school, his friendship group is known for being the biggest group of bullies and he has been trying and failing to catch the attention of the girl he likes. At home, Anton lives with his mum and granny, while his dad is serving time in prison with little to no contact with his family. After receiving one too many detentions and when removing his WIFI access is not enough, Anton’s mum forces him to join the local youth club to help with a project she has composed.