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The Ickabog

The bestselling fairytale, now illustrated by Ben Mantle
By J.K. Rowling
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Once upon a time, there was a terrible monster called the Ickabog. Or so the story goes . . . Prepare for a legendary adventure from one of the world's greatest storytellers, J.K. Rowling, now featuring striking illustrations from award-winning illustrator Ben Mantle. Once upon a... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Once upon a time, there was a terrible monster called the Ickabog. Or so the story goes . . . Prepare for a legendary adventure from one of the world's greatest storytellers, J.K. Rowling, now featuring striking illustrations from award-winning illustrator Ben Mantle. Once upon a time, there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so delicious that people wept with joy as they ate them. But even in this happy kingdom, a monster lurks. Legend tells of a fearsome creature living far to the north in the Marshlands... the Ickabog. Some say it breathes fire, spits poison, and roars through the mist as it carries off wayward sheep and children alike. Some say it's just a myth... And when that myth takes on a life of its own, casting a shadow over the kingdom, two children - best friends Bert and Daisy - embark on a great adventure to untangle the truth and find out where the real monster lies, bringing hope and happiness to Cornucopia once more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510202771

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ben Mantle

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 162.0mm

Weight: 574g

Pages: 368

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational J.K. Rowling Young Adult

About the Author

J.K. Rowling (Author)

J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was published as a script book.

Her other books for children include the fairy tale The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series.

J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the children's charity Lumos.

To find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com.

Ben Mantle (Illustrator)

Ben Mantle is the illustrator of Shane Hegarty's Boot, shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award. His picture book The Best Birthday Present Ever won the Dundee Picture Book Award and he has illustrated a number of iconic fiction covers such as Piers Torday's The Lost Magician and Jenny McLachlan's The Land of Roar. Ben studied Animation at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design before working as an animator. Since 2008, Ben has been working as a children's book illustrator and also produces screen prints and digital artwork to exhibit. Ben lives in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

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