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Matt Goodfellow

Matt Goodfellow discusses why he enjoys telling a story through poems, his writing process, links to 'Skellig' and more

About The Author:

Former primary school teacher Matt Goodfellow is now a full-time poet who visits schools across the country to give high-energy performances and workshops. His first poetry collection for Otter-Barry Books, Chicken on the Roof, received wide acclaim. He is also the author of Caterpillar Cake, Shu-Lin's Grandpa, and a contributor to CLiPPA-shortlisted poetry collection Being Me: Poems about Thoughts, Worries and Feelings. His latest poetry collection, Let’s Chase Stars Together, is shortlisted for the CLiPPA award 2023. Matt lives in Stockport, UK.

 

About The Book:

Life can be tough in your last year of primary school. Tests to take, preparing for the change to high school. Nate is ready for it all, knowing his best friend PS is at his side - they’ve been inseparable since Nursery. But when they are put in two different classes and PS finds a new friend in Turner, the school bully, Nate's world turns upside-down. As he struggles to make sense of this and forge new friendships, he’s dealt another blow when his youngest brother, Dylan is rushed into hospital.

 

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An introduction to 'The Final Year'

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The inspiration behind 'The Final Year'

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A reading from 'The Final Year'

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Matt's writing challenge

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What can you tell us about Nate?

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What makes the book a verse novel?

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What is your favourite scene in the book?

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Why did you want to cover big themes in the story?

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Why have you referred to another story 'Skellig' in the book?

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Do you have a writing process?

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Resource download: 'The Final Year' extract