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About Matt Beighton
Matt's books have been read around the world and awarded the LoveReading4Kids "Indie Books We Love" and Readers' Favorite 5 Star Awards.
Having spent many years as a primary-school teacher, Matt Beighton knows how to bring stories to life. He regularly visits schools and runs creative workshops that ignite a passion for words.
To find out more and to join his mailing list, visit http://www.mattbeighton.co.uk. Alternatively, don't forget to +Follow this author page to stay up to date with all his latest work.
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Blog postToday, I had the pleasure of working with the amazing Year 6 children at George Street Primary School. Like most authors, it’s been a while since we’ve been able to safely go into schools, and I was obviously cautious about heading in. I had a conversation with the school in the days leading up and they were confident in their own measures and I felt safe doing so, so we went ahead. I thought I’d jot down a few observations for any other authors or schools considering physical visits.
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Blog postI’m so excited to reveal the cover for the new Monstacademy mystery!
The mountains are full of secrets…
Trixie, Gloria and Colin are off on a trip to Peru to study ancient monsters. When they arrive and find that the children of the local school for monsters are disappearing, it becomes a race against time. Has a dark secret that’s been trapped in the mountains come back to haunt them all? Has an ancient Inca curse been released? Or is it somebody much closer to home?
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Blog postWe are living in strange times for education, right now. None of us knows what capacity schools will be able to open in September, or whether they will be allowing external visits. To try to move with the times, and to continue offering what I believe to be a valuable and exciting education opportunity, I am booking virtual author visits for the new term. If this is something that you think your school would like to know more about, check out my dedicated page and get in touch.
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Blog postIn these uncertain times, it was great to still be able to work with some amazing writers today. More able writers from four different schools gathered together at Stimpson Avenue Academy and we had a great day writing our own “choose-your-own-adventure” stories.
I love many things about running workshops on this theme, not least the way it encourages children to think hard about story structure and how to develop characters through their decisions, but I particularly enjoy looking at10 months ago Read more -
Blog postI can’t think of many better ways to spend World Book Day than in the company of wonderful children and their enthusiastic teachers. I was lucky to spend it this year at All Saints in Lessingham, working with children from Year 3 to Year 11.
We had some lovely conversations on the writing process, their love of reading, or even the barriers they find when they try to read and what has turned them off it in the past. We played through the Monstacademy book, The Magic Knight, and I ran10 months ago Read more -
Blog postI had a great day today working with Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 children at Countesthorpe Leysland Community College. We talked about everything from how a book goes from an idea to publication, to how much an author earns and what careers are out there involving writing.
All of the children were fantastic and opened up with some of the blockers they find when trying to read. An inspirational group.
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Blog postWhat a brilliant day today! I got to work with some amazing children from Martinshaw Primary School from EYFS up to Year 6. We investigated how a “choose-your-own-adventure” style story can help us think about the plot and the decisions we make as an author. Over the day, we wrote a collaborative CYOA story with the children guiding us all the way. We ended up with a brilliant story about a pirate dragon who went on a fruitless treasure hunt. You can play through the story below.
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Blog postWe all love reading. Encouraging reading for pleasure and a passion for reading in children is pretty much why most authors get into the game.
A couple of weeks ago, I had a great time recording a couple of videos with the awesome Phil Page of the DSAT academy. Phil shares a passion for reading and has worked tirelessly to grab, cajole and encourage tons of amazing authors and teachers into getting through their fears and to share their love of reading on camera.
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Blog postOn 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 feel welcome, and especially to Mrs Batchelor whose organisation made the day such a success!
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Blog postWhenever I speak to people about The Magic Knight, I nearly always have to explain what a choose-your-own-adventure book is and how it works. When I was growing up, there were loads of these around, particularly the exceptional Fighting Fantasy series by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone.
To help people who aren’t sure how it works, I’ve uploaded the first few sections of The Magic Knight in a playable format. Hopefully, this will give people a chance to see how it works before they b11 months ago Read more -
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There’s only one way to return home: kill the queen
Skye Thistle doesn’t believe in goblins. The problem is, they believe in her...
She'd better start believing soon; a dark shadow is rising in the south and it’s not long before Skye is thrust into the middle of a war and an ancient prophecy. The choice is simple: accept her true self and go home...or give in to the darkness.
Can Skye fulfil her destiny and be the single glimmer of hope in a war against evil?
Dive headfirst into the Shadowland Chronicles in an exciting tale that merges magic, adventure and a search for acceptance.
Please note that this is the dyslexia adapted edition of the ebook.
Awarded the LoveReading4Kids "Indie Books We Love" award.
Winner of a Readers' Favorite 5 Star Award.
The first Monstacademy Mystery for curious and monstrous children.
A new school, new friends and monsters for classmates.
Joining a new school is hard for any child. When Trixie Grimble joins a school for monsters, her problems are only just beginning.
She soon realises that she’s going to have to make some adjustments if she’s going to fit in at Monstacademy. There’s a big event on the horizon and a mystery afoot. With only a cursed werewolf and a vegetarian vampire to help her, will Trixie solve the mystery in time?
Whatever happens, Trixie and her friends need to make sure that the school stays open and the Halloween Parade goes off without a hitch.
Readers are loving this exciting and funny adventure that tackles the problems all children face when moving to a new school.
"I wish more books like this had been around when I was a child, it would have made reading even better and more imaginative. A character like Trixie would have been a great read as a child and was also a very cute and loving character to read as an adult." - Belle and the Novel
"This was a really fun read and I can imagine it being a story that is loved and read over and over - it certainly has some brilliant quirky characters!" - Donna's Book Blog
"From a parents point of view I liked that the book showed that we can all be different but all feel the same when we are left out, made fun of or are bullied." - Orchard Book Club's Mini Reviewers
"I may be an adult, but I still found myself snorting with laughter at the humour, and the snippets that I read out to my class had them giggling away and roaring with laughter." - The Bookish Fairy
"[My daughter] read it through in one evening and there was complete joy and laughter that could be heard through the ceiling to my office below. She loved the story." - Girl Who Sciences
The Monstacademy series books are also available in dyslexia-adapted paperback editions.
Awarded the LoveReading4Kids "Indie Books We Love" award.
Winner of a Readers' Favorite 5 Star Award.
The first Monstacademy Mystery for curious and monstrous children.
A new school, new friends and monsters for classmates.
Joining a new school is hard for any child. When Trixie Grimble joins a school for monsters, her problems are only just beginning.
She soon realises that she’s going to have to make some adjustments if she’s going to fit in at Monstacademy. There’s a big event on the horizon and a mystery afoot. With only a cursed werewolf and a vegetarian vampire to help her, will Trixie solve the mystery in time?
Whatever happens, Trixie and her friends need to make sure that the school stays open and the Halloween Parade goes off without a hitch.
Readers are loving this exciting and funny adventure that tackles the problems all children face when moving to a new school.
"I wish more books like this had been around when I was a child, it would have made reading even better and more imaginative. A character like Trixie would have been a great read as a child and was also a very cute and loving character to read as an adult." - Belle and the Novel
"This was a really fun read and I can imagine it being a story that is loved and read over and over - it certainly has some brilliant quirky characters!" - Donna's Book Blog
"From a parents point of view I liked that the book showed that we can all be different but all feel the same when we are left out, made fun of or are bullied." - Orchard Book Club's Mini Reviewers
"I may be an adult, but I still found myself snorting with laughter at the humour, and the snippets that I read out to my class had them giggling away and roaring with laughter." - The Bookish Fairy
"[My daughter] read it through in one evening and there was complete joy and laughter that could be heard through the ceiling to my office below. She loved the story." - Girl Who Sciences
The Monstacademy series books are also available in dyslexia-adapted paperback editions.
Please note that this is the dyslexia adapted edition of the ebook.
The third and most mysterious Monstacademy Mystery yet!
There’s a traitor at Monstacademy!
When Trixie returns after being suspended, her best friend Gloria doesn’t seem herself. To make matters worse, the vampire is suddenly best friends with an exciting new monster. Is the new girl all that she seems, or are the Mean Ghouls up to no good?
When the most important monster in the country pays Monstacademy a visit, the threat of their school closing hangs over Trixie and her friends like a black cloud. To make matters even worse, there’s a traitor in the ranks. Who is making things go wrong at just the right time? It's a mystery that Trixie and Colin will have to solve on their own, unless they can convince Gloria to help them save the day once again.
Will a surprise visit from the Grand High Monster spell the end for Monstacademy?
Also available in standard and dyslexia adapted paperback.
Also available in standard and dyslexia adapted paperback.
Please note that this is the dyslexia adapted edition of the ebook.
The Second Monstacademy Mystery
Trixie’s back and this time she’s got Mummy trouble!
Summer’s over for Trixie Grimble and her friends and that can only mean one thing.
Mayhem!
When the Ankhstone is stolen, everyone is a suspect and it’s up to Trixie, Gloria and Colin to solve yet another mystery at Monstacademy. Can they find out who the true culprit is before the terrible mind-control powers of the ancient curse are unleashed on the school?
Can Gloria overcome a new crush in time to help Trixie and Colin wrap up the case?
The second Monstacademy mystery is one of the most exciting and frustrating yet for Trixie and her friends.
Do not make the same mistakes I did...
Those were the words her mother had left when Skye Thistle returned home to Earth from her adventures on the distant world of Ithilmir. If only it were that simple.
Betrayal, rebellion and war have once again gripped Ithilmir and the source of dark magic has been found. In desperation, the armies of the world are grappling for power - light or dark.
In Skye Thistle’s absence, an army of the dead has risen and a golden empire from across the sea is growing in power.
Once again, she is called upon to fight. This time, she’s not alone.
When the life of her best friend is weighed against that of the world, will Skye choose new friends or old?
Please note that this is the dyslexia adapted edition of the ebook.
A magical suit of armour has gone missing in suspicious circumstances and there’s only one person who can help to solve the mystery.
You!
With nearly 20 different endings, exploding fart potions, freezing spells and plenty of other silly twists and turns, The Magic Knight is an adventure that puts you in control of the action. You choose where the story goes by making decisions and following your instincts. But be warned, not all endings are happy!
By controlling the decisions your character makes, only you can solve the mystery of the Magic Knight! Roll the dice and control the action as you become the hero of your very own Monstacademy adventure!
Also available in a dyslexia and visually impaired paperback edition with a larger, more clearly defined font.
The fourth and most spooky Monstacademy mystery.
The mountains are full of secrets...
Trixie, Gloria and Colin are off on a trip to Peru to study ancient monsters. When they arrive and find that the children of the local school for monsters are disappearing, it becomes a race against time. Has a dark secret that's been trapped in the mountains come back to haunt them all? Has an ancient Inca curse been released? Or is it somebody much closer to home?
The Machu Picchu Mystery is perhaps the spookiest Monstacademy mystery yet. With Trixie and her friends on the case, whatever evil is at large has a fight on its hands!
Can they find the missing monsters and solve the Machu Picchu Mystery? There's only one way to find out...
Also available in standard and dyslexia adapted paperback.
Please note that this is the dyslexia adapted edition of the ebook.
The fourth and most spooky Monstacademy mystery.
The mountains are full of secrets...
Trixie, Gloria and Colin are off on a trip to Peru to study ancient monsters. When they arrive and find that the children of the local school for monsters are disappearing, it becomes a race against time. Has a dark secret that's been trapped in the mountains come back to haunt them all? Has an ancient Inca curse been released? Or is it somebody much closer to home?
The Machu Picchu Mystery is perhaps the spookiest Monstacademy mystery yet. With Trixie and her friends on the case, whatever evil is at large has a fight on its hands!
Can they find the missing monsters and solve the Machu Picchu Mystery? There's only one way to find out...
Also available in standard and dyslexia adapted paperback.
The Second Monstacademy Mystery
Trixie’s back and this time she’s got Mummy trouble!
Summer’s over for Trixie Grimble and her friends and that can only mean one thing.
Mayhem!
When the Ankhstone is stolen, everyone is a suspect and it’s up to Trixie, Gloria and Colin to solve yet another mystery at Monstacademy. Can they find out who the true culprit is before the terrible mind-control powers of the ancient curse are unleashed on the school?
Can Gloria overcome a new crush in time to help Trixie and Colin wrap up the case?
Also available in a dyslexia and visually impaired paperback edition with a larger, more clearly defined font.
What disgusting things have you learned in class this year? What happens when a pirate teaches PE? Who are the lost souls of the playground?
Tig, You're It! answers these questions and many more in this brilliantly funny collection of poems for children. Based on his years of experience as a primary school teacher, Matt Beighton brings the funniest elements of the classroom to life and dips a toe into the wider world beyond. Teachers around the world will relate to the sharp takes on life at the chalkboard.
Perfect for reading as a family or for children experiencing poetry for the first time, Tig, You're It will have children and adults coming back for more.
The third and most mysterious Monstacademy Mystery yet!
There’s a traitor at Monstacademy!
When Trixie returns after being suspended, her best friend Gloria doesn’t seem herself. To make matters worse, the vampire is suddenly best friends with an exciting new monster. Is the new girl all that she seems, or are the Mean Ghouls up to no good?
When the most important monster in the country pays Monstacademy a visit, the threat of their school closing hangs over Trixie and her friends like a black cloud. To make matters even worse, there’s a traitor in the ranks. Who is making things go wrong at just the right time? It's a mystery that Trixie and Colin will have to solve on their own, unless they can convince Gloria to help them save the day once again.
Will a surprise visit from the Grand High Monster spell the end for Monstacademy?
Also available in standard and dyslexia adapted paperback.
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