Nobody Real

The Stunningly original new YA novel from renowned spoken-word poet Steven Camden, AKA PolarBear
Marcie is real. With real problems.

For years she has been hitching a ride on the train of her best friend Cara’s life. Now there’s only one more summer until they’re off to uni together.

Just like they planned.

But Marcie has a secret, and time is running out for her to decide what she really wants.

Years ago, Thor was also Marcie’s friend before she cast him out, back to his own world. Time is running out for him too.
If he doesn’t make a decision soon, he’s going to face the fade.

But Thor is not real. And that’s a real problem . . .

Steven Camden is a leading spoken-word poet, performing as Polarbear. He also writes radio plays, teaches storytelling in schools, and was a lead artist for The Ministry of Stories.You can find out more about Steven at and you can also follow him on twitter at @homeofpolar.

The stunningly original new YA novel from renowned spoken word poet Steven Camden - with a dash of Inception and a bit of Jennifer Niven, this is the story of a teen girl and her imaginary friend, and we guarantee you have never read anything like it... Marcie is at a crossroads. Finished with school, but unsure what she wants to do next. Abandoned by her mother when she was tiny - but drifting further and further from her dad. Marcie is real. With real problems. Thor is at a crossroads too. Soon, if he doesn't make a decision, he's gong to face the fade. Years ago, he was Marcie's imaginary friend - then she cast him out, back to his own world. Thor is not real. And that's a real problem... But Marcie and Thor need each other. And to fix their lives, they're going to have to destroy everything... and then build a new world.

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