In "Maphead: The Return" by Lesley Howarth, the story follows a young protagonist named Kitti, who embarks on an adventurous journey through a fantastical world filled with captivating maps. As Kitti explores various landscapes and encounters unique characters, she discovers that each map holds secret paths and hidden challenges that lead to self-discovery and growth. Along the way, Kitti learns vital lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of direction—both literal and metaphorical. With a blend of imagination and introspective moments, Howarth weaves a tale that celebrates the power of maps as tools for adventure and understanding oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Maphead .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 240 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1997 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

Lesley Howarth lives in Cornwall and is the author of MAPHEAD, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, and WEATHER EYE, which won the Smarties Prize. Her last book for Puffin was CARWASH.