Minotaur Boy

Alex is like any other twelve-year-old: he’s trying to survive school, the embarrassments of growing up, and the struggle to fit in. But Alex is hiding a secret that complicates things further…Alex is part-minotaur! Join much-loved children’s author Shane Hegarty for a monstrously funny event around his brand new book Minotaur Boy (DK). A hilarious twist on Greek mythology, this heartwarming book explores finding acceptance for anyone who has ever felt a little bit different.

Age: 8+ yrs

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please book 1 ticket per person attending.

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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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