Wilomina: The Land of Dreams and Nightmares

Author: John Chalmers

Interest age: from c 8 years

Published on 13 August 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 272 pages
209 x 142 x 15 | 490g

“A truly fantastic and captivating world.”

- Carlos Sánchez, award-winning creator of Rune

“I loved this book! A surreal and epic adventure.”

- Louie Stowell, author of the Loki series

“An exhilarating adventure from start to finish,

Wilomina combines enthralling twists with enchanting illustrations.

Perfect for fans of Spirited Away.” - Vivian Truong,

illustrator of

City of Dragons

Studio Ghibli meets Wednesday in this action-packed,

fantastical full-colour graphic novel for readers aged 8-12,

full of wild imagination, enchanting characters and hair-raising

adventure.

On their way to visit Mum in hospital, Wilomina, her father and

baby brother Kes get stuck in the middle of nowhere. Desperate,

Wilomina leaps aboard a mysterious train - and away from the world

she knows. On board, she meets Mephisto, a talking cat - and this

is only the beginning of the absurd...

Soon, Wilomina is separated from her family, tumbling into Nocturna

- a parallel land where dreams and nightmares come from. But

something eerie is happening: the nightmares are taking over. With

Mephisto's help, Wilomina must find her family and seek the gate

that will lead them home. On their journey, they meet spectres,

dragons and spider-witches, crossing monster-infested waters and

facing impossible puzzles at the maze-like Premonition Library.

But worst of all: Nocturna is slowly transforming Wilomina into

a ferocious 'werepire'. Can she fight the monster within... and

find the way home?

A magical adventure with a spooky, gothic slant, a brave

heroine and vibrant, dynamic artwork.

Brilliantly accessible for comic fans and growing readers who

are ready to start exploring the world of magical fantasy.

Reminiscent of classic, beloved children's films like Spirited

Away, My Neighbour Totoro, The NeverEnding Story

and Labyrinth.

Written and illustrated by an award-winning graphic novel duo

based in Scotland.

PRAISE FOR WILOMINA: THE LAND OF DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES

“A colorful dreamworld comes alive in this adventure

full of thrills and chills and twists and turns.”

- Tim Probert, author and illustrator of the Lightfall

series

“A glorious visual feast with an enchanting

story full of humour, heart and imagination.” - William

Yamaguchi Dobson, author of Kamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories