@appletonacademy.bsky.social continue our #CarnegieShadowing with our science teacher Mr Sroka telling us why he enjoyed #TheFinalYear by the wonderful @mattgoodfellow.bsky.social

We are excited to share that #TheFinalYear has been shortlisted for the 7-10+ Category for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards! Congrats to
Matt Goodfellow and Joe Todd-Stanton ! We are so proud!

@uklitassociation.bsky.social

#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

Two books that moved us in different ways were the poignant #picturebook #poem #Refugees & #TheFinalYear, a heartbreaking, hopeful #versenovel 📚
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@brianbilston.bsky.social #bookblog #StorySnug #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #amreading #Celebrating12YearsofStorySnug 🎂

The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow & Joe Todd-Stanton · Story Snug The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow & Jo Todd-Stanton is a powerful portrayal of Nate's struggle to navigate his final year in primary school.

#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

When children forfeit their reward time to hear you read a book, you know you're onto a winner 📖 #thefinalyear #Eduskyprimary