Something I Said

Ben Bailey Smith, Bloomsbury Children’s Books,

£6.99

Better known as rapper Doc Brown, this fast-paced, funny romp will have teens Lol-ing. Meet 13-year-old Carmichael – “Car” to his pals. He loves wordplay and cracking jokes, but this gets him into a spot of trouble when a school performance skewering his family, teachers and schoolmates goes viral. His attempts to find fame and happiness – only to realise it might have been at home all along – are heart-warming.a light, fun, read.