Matt Goodfellow

A diverse and inclusive collection of original poems for younger children by a top performance poet. Would you like to eat a caterpillar cake? Join a rocket race into space? See crazy crocodiles at the zany zoo or play with a furry, purry cat? Wherever these 16 fun-filled poems lead you, they will brighten your day. Embark on a delightful...

The first novel, told in verse, for middle grade readers by acclaimed poet Matt Goodfellow, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton. A powerful and lyrical story about finding your place in the world and the people that matter within it. See that tall, skinny kid with the ball in his hand sayin' see ya later to his mate? That’s me: Nathan Wilder...

From award-winning poet, Matt Goodfellow comes the eagerly awaited sequel to best-selling verse novel, The Final YearNate’s eleven and has just finished Primary School. After a challenging final year, life is looking up. His brother has recovered from a life-threatening heart condition, he’s got the love of his mum, brothers and Auntie San, and he’s off to Secondary School with...

The hotly anticipated new book from award-winning poet Matt Goodfellow, author of bestselling The Final Year. Meet Alfie Piper, embarking on a summer he'll never forget ... Alfie Piper has six weeks of summer - and nothing left to lose. Since his mum died, Alfie's world has unravelled. The silence between him and his stepdad roars louder than ever. So...

Trains in the distance, man, the world rumbles bywaitin for the stars now to tear back the sky. Every wall must rattle when this change comes crashin inbefore we start let’s fall apart – tomorrow, we begin. A powerful new collection of contemporary poems for teenagers from Matt Goodfellow, winner of the CLiPPA 2024 and author of Let's Chase Stars...