What was the title of J.K. Rowling’s 2020 children’s novel?

J.K. Rowling’s 2020 children’s novel was The Ickabog.

The Ickabog is a standalone political fairy tale set in the fictional kingdom of Cornucopia. Its story follows a country whose rulers and advisers exploit fear surrounding a legendary creature called the Ickabog. The book is separate from the Harry Potter series and does not take place in the Wizarding World.

Rowling originally wrote the story years earlier for her own children, then revised it for publication. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she released chapters online and invited children to submit illustrations. The finished book was published later that year, with illustration editions reflecting that community project.

Readers sometimes confuse The Ickabog with The Christmas Pig, another Rowling children’s novel published in 2021. The Casual Vacancy is her adult novel from 2012, while Fantastic Beasts is connected to the Wizarding World.