The Map that Led to You

Author: McLeod, Ella

Interest age: from c 12 years

Published on 11 April 2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 480 pages
198 x 128 x 30 | 328g

A long time ago, a witch burst into flames. A pirate

and a mermaid fell in love. A map was marked with a glowing X. And

a Republic was born.

In the present day, two girls are given a history assignment:

to try and piece together the rise and fall of the famous and corrupt

pirate Republic, which once formed their island home.

As Reggie and Maeve sift fact from fiction, they realise that

everything they've been told about the Republic is wrong. That the

problem with history being told by the victors is that a lot

gets left out. That ancient legend might be uncomfortably

close to home. As their tentative friendship deepens into something

more, they realise that a magical world could be on their very

doorstep – if only they could find the map...

Blending high-seas swashbuckling adventure, lyrical poetry and

contemporary romance

THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU is another genre-defying, intoxicatingly

rich tale of myth and magic from RAPUNZELLA author Ella McLeod

Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Dean Atta and Kalynn Bayron.

'Ella Mcelod is a stunning talent. This lyrical adventure story

combines high seas adventures and a sweeping mythology, with piercing

moments of truth. The experiences of growing up, of feeling

different, of longing to find your place in a world determined

to keep you in a box are explored with stunning clarity, alongside

a swashbuckling adventure that will make you gasp out loud. And

it has mermaids!' - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson

'Ambitious and genre-defying, THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU, is richly

magical, heartfelt, and powerful. No one writes quite like the

incredible Ella McCloud!' - Rosie Talbot

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Touch my Hair:

A Guardian BEST BOOKS pick - August 2022

'Rapunzella cleverly weaves contemporary urban life with traditional

fairy tale in a story that celebrates Black hair and identity.'

- Just Imagine

'a stunningly lyrical exploration' - United By Pop