Alex’s Minotaur Puberty Makes School Mythically Awkward
Shane Hegarty turns Alex’s part-minotaur body into a funny, empathetic take on puberty, school and secrecy. The mythological joke gives young readers plenty of adventure, but the real warmth comes from watching difference become less frightening and more manageable every day.
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Alex’s Minotaur Puberty Makes School Mythically Awkward
Shane Hegarty turns Alex’s part-minotaur body into a funny, empathetic take on puberty, school and secrecy. The mythological joke gives young readers plenty of adventure, but the real warmth comes from watching difference become less frightening and more manageable every day.
- Book Synopsis
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A hilarious, heartwarming twist on Greek mythology, perfect for anyone who has ever felt a little bit different. 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, hooves, and seriously hairy toes! And Alex soon learns that he isn't the only monster in town. Every creature of myth has a legendary destiny and Alex is about to find out his… With heart, humour, and a lot of mythological chaos, Shane Hegarty's Minotaur Boy is a fantastical twist on the everyday embarrassments of growing up and the struggle to fit in. This myth-inspired middle-grade adventure for children 8-12 will resonate with and inspire anyone who's ever felt different… or anyone who has ever been hunted by a demi-god!
Ideal for readers who:
- Enjoy witty middle-grade mythological adventures dealing with puberty, difference and school survival.
- Want to see how being a part-minotaur makes the already awkward process of growing up even more chaotic.
- Connect clever Greek myths with real-world themes of body changes, family talks and classroom embarrassment.
- Appreciate warm, hilarious stories that make the experience of feeling a bit different a lot less lonely.
- About The Author
- Shane Hegarty lives near Dublin with his family. He has been writing stories for children since 2015, when his middle-grade fantasy book Darkmouth was published. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the An Post Irish Book Awards and the Bord Gáis Irish Book Awards, this series has been sold into 20 territories worldwide. Shane is also the author of the bestselling series Boot, which was nominated for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize, the An Post Irish Book Awards and was chosen as an UNESCO Dublin City Of Literature Citywide Read, as well as The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams: Big Berry Robbery, which was shortlisted in the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2025. When not writing, Shane likes reading, running and carrot cake (not all at the same time).
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- ISBN
- 9780241810804
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- DK flip, (07 May 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 269
- Weight
- 246 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 22 mm
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