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Cover

PB

Size

198x129mm

Length

480

Pub Date

Apr 24, 2025

ISBN

9781915659606

Age 9+

The First Year

By Matt Goodfellow
Illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton

The riveting and eagerly-awaited sequel to the bestselling 'The Final Year'

Starting at Secondary School is a challenge for Nate and his friends, on both sides of the school gates. There are new friends, including a girl, and old enemies – lots of stuff to cope with. And a sudden, dramatic new appearance in his life threatens to throw him completely off course. And there's always the old anger – "I feel the Beast stirrin somewhere in my guts, and my fists clench" – realities of school, street and home life are powerfully reflected. Nate's continuing story will strike a chord with many thousands of young readers.

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Matt Goodfellow

Author

Matt Goodfellow is the best-selling and prizewinning author of The Final Year. He trained as a primary school teacher and became a highly popular, high-energy performances and workshops. He is particularly concerned to write verse for young children in a way which effortlessly combines learning, confidence and entertainment for young readers; and to write for older children in their own words and language. He lives in Stockport.

Joe Todd-Stanton

Illustrator

Joe Todd-Stanton has a first-class degree in illustration from UWE, Bristol. He has illustrated numerous books, most notably The Final Year (2024) and The First Year (2025) both by Matt Goodfellow.

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