The First Year
The First Year by Matt Goodfellow is set to be published by Otter-Barry Books in April 2025. This edition spans 480 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Nate, an eleven-year-old who has just completed Primary School. As he embarks on a new chapter in Secondary School, he navigates the complexities of friendship, family dynamics, and the challenges posed by a strict teacher and an old rival.
Readers will find a continuation of Nate’s journey as he grapples with the reemergence of his anger, known as The Beast, while trying to maintain his relationships with his family and friends. The story delves into themes of resilience and personal growth, highlighting Nate’s efforts to adapt to new social environments and the emotional hurdles he faces. This sequel to Goodfellow’s previous work offers an exploration of adolescence and the struggles that accompany it.
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Matt Goodfellow’s eagerly awaited sequel to his best-selling and multi-award winning verse novel, The Final Year Nate’s eleven and has just finished Primary School. After a challenging final year, life is looking up. His brother has recovered from a life-threatening heart condition, he’s got the love of his mum, brothers and Auntie San, and he’s off to Secondary School with his two best mates. But while he’s making new friends and avoiding the fists of Turner, his old nemesis, and struggling to come to terms with a strict new teacher and a sense of isolation from his brothers, a sudden surprise appearance in Nate’s life threatens to throw him completely off course. And The Beast – the anger he tries so hard to control – reappears. Will Nate find a way to keep himself and his family together?
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