Minotaur Boy by Shane Hegarty - ISBN: 9780241810804
Paperback
Puberty’s tough. Being part-minotaur and hunted? Worse.
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Minotaur Boy

With Great Power... Comes Great Embarrassment

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    4 August 2026

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Summary

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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241810804
ISBN-10:0241810809
Author:Shane Hegarty, Ruby Fresson
Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:DK flip
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:4 August 2026
Weight:246g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 22mm
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Critics Review

This is a fun read with mystical, magical elements mixed with every day twelve-year-old challenges, making it ideal for readers who enjoy the Loki series by Louie Stowell. * Inis *A rollercoaster adventure with legendary characters that are also very human. At the core of Shane’s books there is always great story telling, humour and heart. * Eoin Colfer *

About The Author

Shane Hegarty

Shane Hegarty has been writing stories for children since 2015. His middle-grade fantasy novel Darkmouth was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Shane is also the author of the bestselling Boot series, 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 such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, and GQ.

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