Six Weeks by Matt Goodfellow SIGNED COPY

An unforgettable new story from the award-winning author of The Final Year

Meet Alfie Piper, embarking on a summer he'll never forget ...

Alfie Piper has six weeks of summer - and nothing left to lose. Since his mum died, Alfie's world has unravelled. The silence between him and his stepdad roars louder than ever.

So he does the only thing that makes sense: grabs his bike, and rides. In these long summer days, can Alfie rebuild what was broken? Compulsively readable and beautifully-written, this is an unforgettable story of love and loss, family and hope.

From Matt Goodfellow, winner of the CLiPPA Award - with breathtaking illustrations from Joe Todd-Stanton.

'Utterly magnificient' Liz Hyder'Matt Goodfellow's best novel to date' Sarah Crossan'Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant' Phil Earle'Goodfellow has pulled off something astounding' Anthony McGowanAll at once beautiful, tender, funny and sharp ... a triumph' Katya Balen

Illustrated by:Joe Todd-Stanton
Format:Paperback / softback 304 pages
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Starboard
ISBN:9781444982886
Published:4 Jun 2026
Classifications:For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 10 years, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Weight:268g