{"product_id":"the-twelve-9781782694007","title":"The Twelve [Hyder, Liz]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eLiz Hyder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE NERO PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S FICTION - A \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA girl must travel back in time to save her sister in this \"haunting and resonant\" Young Teen fantasy perfect for fans of Susan Cooper and Alexandra Bracken (\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's supposed to be a treat for Kit, a winter holiday by the Welsh coast with her sister Libby and their mum. But as the solstice moon rises high in the sky, Kit and Libby are drawn to a mysterious white tower, only to face disaster when Libby vanishes. The world has rewritten itself, leaving Kit to navigate a reality where her sister has never existed. Even their mum doesn't remember her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut then Kit meets Story, a local boy who remembers Libby perfectly. They team up to embark on a perilous journey across time, through a world steeped in ancient folklore and fraught with dangers beyond their wildest imagination. Will they be able to uncover the secret of the Twelve and rescue Libby before Time itself vanishes? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the mystical backdrop of the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve\u003c\/i\u003e is a dark and dreamy time travel fantasy that explores how we can care for both each other and our planet in the face of the rising climate emergency. With 30 stunning black and white illustrations interspersed throughout its pages, this modern classic in the making from award-winning author Liz Hyder draws on folklore, ritual and mystery to create an utterly mesmerizing fantasy book for teens ages 13-15.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.03oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782694007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiz Hyder\u003c\/b\u003e has been making up stories ever since she can remember. She has a BA in drama from the University of Bristol and, in early 2018, won the Bridge Award\/MoniackMhor's Emerging Writer Award. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eBearmouth\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers, the Branford Boase Award, and was \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e's Children's Book of The Year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom De Freston\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist based in Oxford with his wife, Kiran Millwood Hargrave. His practice is dedicated to the construction of multimedia worlds, combining paintings, film and performance into immersive visceral narratives.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533347053744,"sku":"9781782694007b","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/the-twelve-9781782694007","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}