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 (thanks puberty) and the looming school musical, he also has to worry about horns and hooves! 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...

Now Alex has to decide: will he embrace his inner “monster” and outsmart Theseus, or will Theseus fulfil his destiny?

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 middle-grade adventure will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt different… or anyone who has ever been hunted by a demi-god!