<p>"Great to see Minnie in her own adventure full of fun and feels – keep on Minxing Minnie, you're an icon for we Minxes everywhere!" – <strong>Maz Evans, author of <em>Who Let the Gods Out? </em></strong></p>
<p>“Full of comedy, capers and reassuring messages to children whose parents are splitting up, this marvellous Minnie mission is joyous fun from start to finish.” – <strong>Lancashire Evening Post</strong></p>
<p>“Channelling all the mischief and mayhem of the Beano, this is jam-packed with jokes, cartoons and, well, beans, all sure to delight fans of the comic. As an added treat, there are comic-style instructions at the very back to encourage readers to produce their own boomic. Great fun for all.” – <strong>December Book of the Month in LoveReading4Kids</strong></p>
<p>“Minnie is just as much fun as she always was and young readers will love her anarchic behaviour – either alone, or with cousin Dennis – but the story is not all fun and games. When Minnie realises that her parents’ relationship is in trouble, she faces a future that is not what she anticipated – something that many young readers will empathise with and which is tackled very well here. Added into the mix to balance this out though are plenty of fart gags and some brilliant illustrations from Laura Howell to bring the plot to life wonderfully well, creating a great read for Year 3 upwards that will be just as popular in Year 6.” – <strong>World’s Smallest Library</strong></p>
<p>“It really is hilarious – and features the biggest prank in Bean-o history – but also balances sensitivity around parental separation. This particular story, along with Minnie’s aspirations around her artwork, adds another layer of depth to Minnie and her friends so bravo Beano for making these loveable characters more multi-faceted. A brilliant addition to the Beano world, you’ll love Minnie even more after this latest escapade!” – <strong>Check ‘Em Out Books</strong></p>
Minnie’s mum is getting married to her teacher (eww!), which of course means she needs the perfect gift. But when searching the tunnels beneath the school for the ideal present, Minnie stumbles across ten-year-old Denys, Dennis’s Viking ancestor, who has been stuck living in the tunnels for centuries.
Denys longs to leave his dank prison, but the tunnels are the only thing stopping him from ageing. However, there is a treasure buried in Ireland that could break his curse, so it’s lucky that Minnie’s mum just so happens to be getting married there, isn’t it?
Join Minnie for an epic adventure to Ireland. Will they break the curse before Denys gets too old?
Perfect for kids whose parents have got divorced and are remarrying – or just want to read a mega-funny story!
Book 9 in the funny official Beano illustrated fiction series for children – perfect for kids aged 7, 8, 9 and 10 – brand new for 2025
Book 9 in the funny official Beano illustrated fiction series for children – perfect for kids aged 7, 8, 9 and 10 – brand new for 2025
• Minnie is a hugely popular character with Beano fans, appealing to both boys and girls with her humour and mischief. This is the third book in her series.
• Deals with family issues: the parents have got a divorce and Minnie is coming to terms with her mother remarrying.
• Includes an LGBTQ+ storyline, where Minnie’s mother is marrying her female teacher, Miss Mistry.
• Includes Beano’s signature humour, which is both funny for the kids and the adults reading with them.
• Black-and-white illustrations throughout that add to the humour of the story.
• Created in 1938 in Dundee, Scotland
• Beano is the longest running comic in the world
• Minnie celebrated her 70th anniversary in 2023
• 58k Beano Comics sold weekly, with an average monthly readership of 450k
• No. 1 Comic in the UK
• No. 1 Annual every year!
• A British icon and a national treasure
• Beano DNA 100% funny – helping children build confidence, creativity and resilience through laughter
• Beano.com has over 3 million page views per month
• Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed season 3 available now, broadcast in over 100 territories
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Biographical note
Craig Graham and Mike Stirling were both born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in the same vintage year when Dennis first became the cover star of Beano. Ever since, they’ve been training to become the Brains Behind Beano Books (which is mostly making cool stuff for kids from words and funny pictures). They’ve both been Beano Editors, but now Craig is Managing Editor and Mike is Editorial Director (ooh, fancy!) at Beano Studios.