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Minotaur Boy

By Shane Hegarty
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This isn't your average growing up story. Alex thought navigating puberty was hard enough, now he discovers he's also part-minotaur. Alex is like any other twelve-year-old—he's trying to survive school, navigate awkward body changes, and avoid his parents' embarrassing “talks”. But Alex is hiding a secret...... Read More
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This isn't your average growing up story. Alex thought navigating puberty was hard enough, now he discovers he's also part-minotaur.

Alex is like any other twelve-year-old—he's trying to survive school, navigate awkward body changes, and avoid his parents' embarrassing “talks”. But Alex is hiding a secret...

Alex is part-minotaur. You read that right—part-boy, part-bull. Instead of just battling with spots the size of Mars (thanks puberty) and the looming school musical, he also has to worry about horns and hairy toes! Just when he thinks life couldn't get worse, a new kid, Theseus, shows up at school, and he's on a quest to capture a minotaur. And a clumsy one like Alex is an easy target...

With heart, humour, and a lot of mythological chaos, bestselling author Shane Hegarty's newest middle-grade fantasy book is a fantastical twist on the everyday embarrassments of growing up and the struggle to fit in. This story will resonate with anyone who's ever felt different... or anyone who has ever been hunted by a demi-god!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241810804

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK flip

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ruby Fresson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 272

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Shane Hegarty Young Adult

About the Author

Shane Hegarty has been writing stories for children since 2015, when middle-grade fantasy Darkmouth was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Shane is also the author of bestselling series Boot, which was nominated for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize, and Big Berry Robbery, which was shortlisted in the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2025. Ruby Fresson creates timeless, bright, and humorous illustrations inspired by early 20th century comics and Japanese art. Her bold artwork has gained international acclaim, appearing in major publications like The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, and GQ.

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