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The Shadowland Chronicles

Skye Thistle is a normal, awkward fourteen-year-old girl dragged through a long-forgotten spyglass to the mysterious world of Ithilmir. There she’s forced to readdress old prejudices whilst joining forces with her newfound Goblin friends as they take on the evil rising in the south. Swords, sorcery and lots of adventure await as she learns to […]

Monstacademy

When was the last time you bumped into a Werewolf at school? High on a hill above the town of Wexbridge sits a tall, stone castle. Surrounded by turrets and a giant stone wall, this is Monroe’s Academy for the Different. The children that make their way to and from classes within these walls are […]

About Matt Beighton

Matt Beighton is a children’s author from England. He was born and raised in the heady days of the 1980s and hasn’t really left them behind. He grew up in a small village on the outskirts of Leicester and is an avid supporter of Leicester City, which isn’t something that he feels the need to […]

A Choose Your Own Adventure Sample

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020mattbeighton

If you’re not sure how a choose-your-own-adventure gamebook works, this is the place to find out.

Researching for a book at the National Holocaust Centre

Researching information for a new book

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020mattbeighton

One of the best things about writing a new book is the opportunity to research and learn new things.

Get Ready For Mummy Madness

September 27, 2018mattbeighton

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% […]

The Spyglass and the Cherry Tree Hardback

May 27, 2018May 28, 2018mattbeighton

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.

The Halloween Parade Reading

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018mattbeighton

Not sure if The Halloween Parade is for you? Listen to me read chapter 1 here and then rush off to buy it!