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Boy vs Reality
A funny, relatable, moving story about online fame vs reality.
Meet Ethan Lacey, online vlogging sensation alongside
his mum, dad and big brother Mason.
They film and upload
everyday life for their million subscribers to enjoy - the
pranks, the cosy family time, the perks like going to the opening
of an epic new theme park. They are the perfect family...
aren't they? But reality is not all fun and freebies. Mum
and Dad have been arguing a lot recently and Mason has been picking
on Ethan. When the cracks start to show, can Ethan persuade his
family to fix the real world, not fixate on the online one?
The second book by multi-award-shortlisted (including the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize) author James Fox.
Told with James' trademark blend of observational humour and
glorious heart, with an utterly relatable and loveable main character
and a smart, nuanced take on Instagram/YouTube vs Reality.
The message is about being present and enjoying the everyday
moments of life in an authentic, happy way.
Meet Ethan Lacey, online vlogging sensation alongside
his mum, dad and big brother Mason.
They film and upload
everyday life for their million subscribers to enjoy - the
pranks, the cosy family time, the perks like going to the opening
of an epic new theme park. They are the perfect family...
aren't they? But reality is not all fun and freebies. Mum
and Dad have been arguing a lot recently and Mason has been picking
on Ethan. When the cracks start to show, can Ethan persuade his
family to fix the real world, not fixate on the online one?
The second book by multi-award-shortlisted (including the Waterstones
Children's Book Prize) author James Fox.
Told with James' trademark blend of observational humour and
glorious heart, with an utterly relatable and loveable main character
and a smart, nuanced take on Instagram/YouTube vs Reality.
The message is about being present and enjoying the everyday
moments of life in an authentic, happy way.
380 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2026
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