A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once (pre-order April 2026)

£8.99

Publishes 9th April 2026

Being a teen’s a tough gig, but what if one gig could save your family? Elias’s brain is a swamp of fears and bad things. His once-loving brother Bo has become a stranger, and his parents are at breaking point. When Bo falls in with dangerous people, Elias decides he’s the only one who can bring his family back together.

But what begins as a simple pizza-night plan quickly spirals into chaos. Can Elias find a way to reach the people he loves the most before it’s too late?

The stunning debut novel from Lucas Maxwell, winner of the Times/Chicken House Competition 2024 Set in wintry Nova Scotia, Canada and inspired by the author’s childhood, this special novel explores themes of family addiction and growing up neurodivergent Perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece and Orbiting Jupiter

For readers aged 12 and up

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Additional information

Writer

Lucas Maxwell

Format

Softback

Pages

240

Publisher

Chicken House

ISBN

9781917171397