Check out this Great Stone Face nominee for 2025-2026! Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

“There are still places where the impossible is real—if you know how to look.” 

What if unicorns, griffins, and dragons weren’t just stories - but real creatures, living in a hidden part of the world? 

Impossible Creatures takes us on a thrilling journey into a secret realm called the Archipelago - a chain of magical islands where every mythical creature you've ever imagined actually exists. But this world is in danger. 

The story follows two unforgettable characters: Christopher, a boy from our world who stumbles into the Archipelago by accident, and Mal, a fierce and mysterious girl who’s grown up among the impossible. When they discover that something is poisoning the islands and threatening the magical creatures, they’re thrown into a quest filled with danger, secrets, and epic adventure. 

This book has everything: heart-pounding chases, talking animals, a sky made of stars you’ve never seen before, and creatures that will make your jaw drop. If you love fantasy, if you’ve ever wished that magic was real, or if you just want a story that will completely sweep you away—this is the one.