The Ickabog new edition now available in paperback!
The Ickabog edition illustrated by Ben Mantle is out now in paperback!
The new edition of The Ickabog, illustrated by Ben Mantle, publishes in September. Take a look at some of the new illustrations!

The Ickabog is a fairytale for our times. Featuring a mythical monster, a kingdom in peril and an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit, this brilliantly original fairy tale is about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers.

Publishing on 2nd September 2025 in Hardback in the UK (Hachette Children’s Group), the US & Canada (Scholastic). Publishing in Paperback in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and India (Hachette Children’s Group).
The Ickabog edition illustrated by Ben Mantle is out now in paperback!
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