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Monster Diaries: The Cyclops and the Worst Party Ever

Anne Miller author Sam Caldwell illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:9th Apr '26

£7.99

This title is due to be published on 9th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Monster Diaries: The Cyclops and the Worst Party Ever cover

New for 2026, a monstrously fun illustrated series for 7+ readers

Monsters from mythology finally get to tell their side of the story, in this hilarious illustrated series for fans of Loki, Horrible Histories and Pamela Butchart.

Monsters from mythology finally get to tell their side of the story, in this hilarious illustrated series for fans of Loki, Horrible Histories and Pamela Butchart.

"A charming, funny and hugely enjoyable reimagining of Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Loki." Anna James

Polyphemus just wanted to throw the Greatest Party of All Time, but when you’re a monster, party-planning is really complicated. You have to get the best snacks and invite the right guests. And you have to try really hard not to accidentally eat the guests instead of the snacks. That’s where everything started to go very, VERY, wrong for Polyphemus, especially as Odysseus proves to be the worst guest of all time…

"A charming, funny and hugely enjoyable reimagining of Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Loki." Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co. series

ISBN: 9780008733018

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 21mm

Weight: 270g

192 pages