Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels (opens in new tab)

A mouse detective; a fresh take on the Odyssey; a dangerous wish; and the world’s most watched reality TV show by Stephen Lightbown, illustrated by Claire Sahara Lemp, Quarto, £7.99Iris’s dad can turn into dinosaurs, unicorns, anything she imagines – though some people see Dad’s wheelchair and believe he can’t do anything. This soft-smudged, colourful picture book celebrates the playfulness and creativity of parenthood. by Yuichi Kasano, translated by Cathy Hirano, Gecko, £12.99When Grandma s...