Pretty amazing bookpost this morning. It really is one of our most anticipated books this year…

We have a lot of Year 6 desperate to read this after loving “The Final Year” by #MattGoodfellow

Thankyou so much @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social for the proof.

For very different reasons #mattgoodfellow The First Year packs the emotional punch that The Final Year did. Think every secondary school would benefit from having this on their shelves. #joetoddstanton adds his genius to it. #kidlit

Been in a reading funk…this however broke that.

“The First Year” by #MattGoodfellow is every bit as wonderful as I hoped it would be. It truly captures the anxieties and challenges of going to secondary and feels entirely true. Nate and his “square” are fantastic. We all need someone to know us!

#MattGoodfellow created something truly special with #TheFinalYear!
It is outstanding. Absolutely loved sharing it with children as both a teacher and a mum!
Beautifully written and so powerful.
AND….
Beyond excited that the follow up book #TheFirstYear is due April ‘25!
#kidlit #childrensbooks

#TheFinalYear, a highly emotive story told in verse, sensitively portrays Nate's struggles with friendships, school pressures & difficult family situations during his last year in primary school 📚
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#MattGoodfellow #JoeToddStanton #NationalPoetryDay #UKKidLit #KidLitUK