This hilarious, fresh, unforgettable myth-with-a-twist tale blends everyday school life and the universal struggles of puberty and adolescence with fantastical and mythological elements.
This isn’t your average growing up story. In a brilliant new twist, the monster is the hero! Alex thought navigating puberty was hard enough, now he discovers he’s also part-minotaur. A perfect mirror for the difficulties of growing up, this story tackles what it means to be different and finding acceptance, resonating with every young reader’s journey. With its punchy writing, laugh-out-loud humour, and heartwarming moments.
Shane Hegarty’s books include the bestselling series’ Darkmouth and Boot. Darkmouth was nominated for the Waterstones Prize and An Post Irish Book of the Year and is being adapted for film. Boot was nominated for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize and the An Post Irish Book of the Year, and was UNESCO City of Literature Dublin CityWide Read 2020. His books have been translated into over 20 languages.