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Matt’s exciting new writing workshop uses the action and adventure of miniature battles to inspire even the most reluctant writers. Fast-paced and action-packed, Fightin’ Writin’ Workshops use talking to expand on ideas and to explore vocabulary and author voice.
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When Trixie Grimble is sent to a school for Monsters, the fact that her mother is filling her bedroom with performing kittens is the least of her worries.
An exciting cast of vegetarian vampires, cursed werewolves and hopeless magicians all join Trixie in the Monstacademy mysteries.
Matt Beighton is a full-time children’s author from England. He was raised in the heady days of the 1980s and hasn’t really left them behind.
He is an avid supporter of Leicester City, which isn’t something that he feels the need to hide nowadays.
On Thursday, I spent a brilliant day at Birchwood Grove Primary School in Burgess Hill. I had the fortune of working with all of the children from Year 1 through to Year 6 and they are definitely awash with brilliant ideas and enthusiasm for reading and writing. Thank you to everyone there for making me […]
If you’re not sure how a choose-your-own-adventure gamebook works, this is the place to find out.
One of the best things about writing a new book is the opportunity to research and learn new things.
Not only does October 1st mark the start of World Dyslexia Awareness Week, it’s also the release date for the latest instalment in the Monstacademy series. Trixie Grimble and all of your favourites are back once again only, this time, their trouble is ancient! Better still, to celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Week, you can grab 15% […]
I’m excited to announce that The Spyglass and the Cherry Tree is now available in hardback edition and comes complete with maps of Ithilmir. Head over to Amazon or your favourite online retailer to purchase it now.