The Mud Princess

Author: Beatrice Alemagna

General fiction (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 2 April 2026 by Thames & Hudson Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 56 pages, 50 Illustrations, colour
286 x 209 x 12mm | 462g

Join beloved picture-book creator Beatrice Alemagna on a messy, magical adventure of self-discovery! Annoyed by her big brother and her own bad temper, Yuki throws her house keys down a manhole. When she goes after them, she arrives in a strange underground world, ruled by the mighty Mud Princess. In a place where lost things are found and anger tastes delicious, Yuki finds new friends and learns that she's not the only person living with difficult feelings...