Benjamiah returns to a much-changed Wreathenwold in this spooky, illustrated second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling middle grade trilogy perfect for fans of Phillip Pullman and A.F. Steadman.

In the months since Benjamiah returned from his adventure in Wreathenwold, he has been dying to return to those labyrinthine streets. Desperate to find anything that will bring him to the impossible magic, the Minotaur, and most of all, his best—and only—friend Elizabella, he looks through his mother’s things and finds a strange witchstone mask that leads him back. The only problem? Once the mask is on, it won’t come off.

But Wreathenwold is not how Benjamiah left it. Nor are Elizabella and her father where he left them. Worse still, children have been disappearing, and no one knows where they are or who has been taking them. Benjamiah has to find Elizabella and, with the help of two new companions, undertake a series of magical trials to remove his mask and save the missing children of Wreathenwold before Midsommer ends and they are all lost forever.

About The Author

Jordan Lees

Jordan Lees was born in Scotland but grew up in Essex, where he still lives with his wife and young daughter. He studied literature at university and has worked in publishing since, firstly in royalties before becoming a literary agent. When not working, Jordan can usually be found reading whatever is lying around or losing at online chess. He’s the author of The Whisperwicks middle grades series.

About The Illustrator

Vivienne To

Vivienne To has illustrated several books, including The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins and the Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective series by Octavia Spencer. As a child, she had two pet mice escape. She currently lives in Sydney, Australia, with her partner and her ginger cat. Visit her at VivienneTo.com.

Product Details

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (June 3, 2025)
Length: 400 pages
ISBN13: 9781665950152
Ages: 8 - 12

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Raves and Reviews

"Lees layers and intersects multiple plotlines in this second Whisperwicks novel to richly develop Wreathenwold and the story’s primary characters. The themes of home and belonging are central to the narrative, which continues to build toward a reckoning with Wreathenwold's corrupt elite in a future installment."

– Booklist, starred review

★ "Lees layers and intersects multiple plotlines in this second Whisperwicks novel to richly develop Wreathenwold and the story’s primary characters. The themes of home and belonging are central to the narrative, which continues to build toward a reckoning with Wreathenwold's corrupt elite in a future installment."

– Booklist, starred review

Praise for The Labyrinth of Lost and Found

A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Title
A Barnes & Noble Monthly Pick
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
An Amazon Best Book of 2024

★ "First-time author Lees writes with confidence and fantastic imagination, crafting a complex world that layers both original and classic mythologies. Benjamiah and Elizabella’s antagonistic dynamic evolves in a compelling way, leading to heartbreaking yet necessary revelations. Readers attracted to the dark storytelling of Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman will adore this captivating first installment in the haunting Whisperwicks series."
— Booklist, starred review