{"product_id":"the-boy-lost-in-the-maze-hardcover","title":"The Boy Lost in the Maze - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Coelho\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKate Milner\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the UK Children's Laureate comes a spellbinding YA novel in verse blending the ancient myth of Theseus and the Minotaur with the quest of a modern-day teen in search of his father.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheo, a seventeen-year-old London schoolboy with a single mother, is desperate to track down the father who left them, whom he scarcely remembers. At school he discovers Greek mythology and the ancient story of Theseus, a fatherless son driven on a similar search. As Theo focuses on Theseus in a series of poems he composes, it becomes clear the two journeys echo each other in uncanny ways. Theseus must conquer his enemies--a psycho Cyclops, a tree-bending murderer, a monstrous pig--while Theo is tricked and double-crossed, confronting obstacles ranging from a search-agency scam artist to a depraved lawyer. Poet Joseph Coelho brilliantly interweaves the boys' stories, following them through dangers, horrors, and false successes, revealing that Theo must be as resourceful and strong as his mythical hero. In a unique twist, readers are asked to take a role in picking which option the heroes should pursue when facing choices on their path to manhood. The two alternating stories, along with stories from the Minotaur's perspective, fuse into one in a riveting climax, as the protagonists meet in the heart of the labyrinth.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Coelho\u003c\/b\u003e, an award-winning poet, playwright, and author of picture books and nonfiction, was selected as the UK Children's Laureate in 2022. His books include \u003ci\u003eWerewolf Club Rules\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Overheard in a Tower Block\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Became a Tree: A Story Told in Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, which was short-listed for a Carnegie Medal; and \u003ci\u003eTen-Word Tiny Tales. \u003c\/i\u003eHe has also written picture books such as \u003ci\u003eLuna Loves Library Day \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf All the World Were. \u003c\/i\u003eJoseph Coelho works regularly as a performance poet, and his plays for young people have been performed by various British theater groups. A staunch ambassador for libraries and for diverse and inclusive new voices in poetry, Joseph Coelho lives in Kent, England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Milner\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eMy Name Is Not Refugee\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e It's a No-Money Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the illustrator of Joseph Coelho's \u003ci\u003eOverheard in a Tower Block\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGirl Who Became a Tree: A Story Told in Poems\u003c\/i\u003e. Her illustrations and prints have been shown in London galleries and national touring exhibitions. A former librarian, she lives in Bedfordshire, England.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763677266208,"sku":"9781536236415","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4415e75bab23f8120d6c6000fcdd53f8.webp?v=1780238881","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-boy-lost-in-the-maze-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}