Advice from a 12-year-old Nobody by Helen Rutter

Helen Rutter is back with her incredible talent for sensitively portraying very real adolescent dilemmas with humour and heart.

Vinny’s mum is a viral sensation with her blog “Ask Amanda Anything”. With over one million followers on Instagram, she looks like she has everything all figured out but Vinny knows it isn’t real. She portrays a life that isn’t authentic, hiding the truth and ignoring Vinny in the process. He misses talking to his mum and is struggling to fit in anywhere while she’s too busy with everyone else’s problems.

Fed up and struggling with anxiety, Vinny decides to start answering some questions on one of his mum’s old blogs. This “12-Year-Old Nobody” is honest and straightforward, giving practical advice that transcends all the waffle found on-line. He’s a hit – but when mum finds out, there’s sure to be trouble!

Vinny longs to find the answers to his worries. He’s a very real example to parents who spend too much time on-line or wrapped up in their own lives that they don’t give their teens the listening ear they need. Advice from a 12-Year-Old Nobody is a fantastic, accessible read for everyone age 9+ (adults and children) and would make a great class read aloud in KS2 or KS3.

Advice from a 12-Year-Old Nobody would make the perfect book partner for James Fox’s recent middle grade novel, Boy Vs Reality. Both stories explore the impact of parents living life on-line and prioritising their profile over their family.

Boy vs Reality by James Fox

Barrington Stoke can always be relied on to create entertaining, meaningful, empathy-filled stories that are accessible and empowering for readers. With dyslexia-friendly font, spacing and page tint, everyone can enjoy these books. The manageable length and carefully chosen vocabulary encourages success and brings children back for more.

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