Adam Wins the Internet

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This is definitely a must-read book, just don’t expect hot drinks to stay hot cos you’ll be so absorbed in what you’re reading that the time will just slip by - Amanda G.

Everybody dreams of becoming a superstar YouTube sensation, but for Adam – a penniless, cameraless nobody, with only one friend – it isn't just a dream, it's a COMPLETE AND UTTER, NEVER-GOING-TO-HAPPEN-IN-A-MILLION-YEARS, ABSOLUTE IMPOSSIBILITY! Polly Crosby tells ReadingZone about her novel, This Tale is Forbidden (Scholastic), a fractured fairy tale set in a dystopian world. Created by Blue Peter presenter and YouTube sensation Adam B, this is an ideal read for social media-obsessed children aged 8+ and a good reminder that the most important things in life aren’t always viewed through a screen.The perfect read for all budding young YouTubers, Adam Wins the Internet is the amazing debut kids' book from Blue Peter presenter and YouTube star AdamB!

He is known for his illustrations for Lightning Girl by Alesha Dixon, the Avengers Assembly graphic novels, Max Einstein by James Patterson and many others. There’s nothing thirteen-year-old Adam wants more than to become a successful YouTuber, but it has always seemed impossible. The days of wishing to become a popstar are over and so many children in the classroom these days dream of becoming the next You Tube sensation. Art-enthusiast Trixie Pickle has a secret superhero identity: as the Art Avenger, she embarks on top secret, art-inspired missions to tackle injustice and challenge bullies. Adam Beales, known as AdamB, is a one of the UK's biggest YouTubers and children's television presenters.

I would recommend this to children around ages 8-12 as I think they will be able to empathise most with the characters and the troubles they face. For Adam this isn't only the stuff of dreams - he has one friend, no camera, and no money - hence no chance of becoming anything famous, let alone an internet sensation. When Jonno discovers a dead body at school, he and fellow classmates Daniel and Lydia launch their own murder investigation. Suddenly he’s making big money off adverts, flying his mum and brother to Ibiza for amazing holidays, and putting on a live show at the London Arena – even the school bully wants to be his friend! When he accepts a mission to reach one million subscribers in one year, it becomes clear that he has bitten off way more than he can chew, and his life becomes one epic fail after another.

Bursting with zany characters, comic strip illustrations and fact files on real artists, this hilarious tale is hugely entertaining. Featuring bold black-and-white illustrations from James Lancett throughout, this brilliant, bright hardback will make the perfect Christmas gift for budding young YouTubers everywhere!I am not usually a huge fan of 'celebrity author' books but this one certainly has a place on my bookshelf. All Adam dreams of is being a famous YouTuber like his heroes – but with a broken old phone, no money and absolutely zero online presence, it looks like that dream isn’t coming true anytime soon. Biography: Adam Beales, known as AdamB, is a one of the UK's biggest YouTubers and children's television presenters. Fans of Greg James and Chris Smith, David Baddiel, and Noel Fitzpatrick's Vetman will be spellbound.

There are some really comical moments in the book that will make children laugh out loud but also emotional at some points.

A superbly funny debut comedy story … A wonderful read, full of fun but, above all, heart and a clear message to not give up on your dreams. Ross Welford introduces Time Travelling with a Tortoise, the sequel to Time Travelling with a Hamster, and a whole new time travel adventure! As Adam starts accumulating more and more subscribers to his new video channel, his popularity starts to get out of control. Everybody dreams of becoming a superstar YouTube sensation, but for Adam - a penniless, cameraless nobody, with only one friend - it isn't just a dream, it's a COMPLETE AND UTTER, NEVER-GOING-TO-HAPPEN-IN-A-MILLION-YEARS, ABSOLUTE IMPOSSIBILITY!