{"product_id":"9780702333118","title":"Boy vs Reality","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Fox, James \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 8 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 12 February 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 129 x 27 | 258g\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eA funny, relatable, moving story about online fame vs reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A timely book about what social media does\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto people.” - The Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Ethan Lacey, online vlogging sensation alongside his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emum, dad and big brother Mason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They film and upload everyday\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elife for their million subscribers to enjoy - the pranks,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe cosy family time, the perks like going to the opening of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ean epic new theme park. They are the perfect family... aren't\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethey?  But reality is not all fun and freebies. Mum and Dad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehave been arguing a lot recently and Mason has been picking on\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan. When the cracks start to show, can Ethan persuade his family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto fix the real world, not fixate on the online one?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second book by multi-award-shortlisted (including the Waterstones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren's Book Prize) author James Fox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Told with James' trademark blend of observational humour and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eglorious heart, with an utterly relatable and loveable main character\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand a smart, nuanced take on Instagram\/YouTube vs Reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe message is about being present and enjoying the everyday\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emoments of life in an authentic, happy way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fox, James","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53501493018961,"sku":"9780702333118","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/0909\/8833\/files\/9780702333118.jpg?v=1775920350","url":"https:\/\/shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk\/products\/9780702333118","provider":"The Alligator's Mouth Children's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}