Adventure Matthews

19/08/2024

Professor Oddney has discovered a secret tunnel beneath his shed and he must investigate. Joined by his trusty sidekick, Magnus the talking magpie, the pair soon find themselves on a weird and fiery quest in Otherland, a place inhabited by Grumpy Meadow Gnomes, Bloated Hobgoblins, Great Leaping B...

29/07/2024

Head on a fantasy adventure during the summer holidays with our latest Staff Picks. With stories based on mythology to gothic YA perfect for horror fans, find a new book and support your child's school when you shop:
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/weekly-staff-picks

Let Sleeping Gods Lie (9+/11+) by Thiago de Moraes, David Fickling Books
Oddney's Otherland (7+/9+) by Sarah Matthews, Illustrated by Rodney Matthews, Rodney Matthews Studios
The Voyage of Sam Singh (9+) by Gita Ralleigh, Zephyr
Yomi and the Curse of Grootslang (7+/9+) by Davina Tijani, Illustrated by Adam Douglas-Bagley, Little Tiger Books
Dungeon Runners (7+) by Kieran Larwood Author Illustrated by Joe Todd Stanton, Nosy Crow
Young Gothic (YA) by M.A. Bennett, Welbeck Hachette Children's

22/07/2024

Sarah was asked to write a guest blog for the Federation of Children's Book Groups - have a read at:
https://fcbg.org.uk/oddneys-otherland-by-rodney-matthews-and-sarah-matthews/

18/07/2024

Absolutely thrilled with this - Nicolette Jones chose the artwork “Wheneth is a door noteth a door?” as her ❤️

Nicolette Jones, writer, literary critic and broadcaster - children’s books editor of The Times and The Sunday Times - has featured Oddney's Otherland as her . Sarah and I are both very honoured.
https://x.com/NicoletteJones/status/1812007802342375798

16/07/2024

We had a magnificent time at our Oddney's Otherland book launch and art exhibition on Saturday 13th July. Thank you to everybody who came along.
Available now from: www.adventurematthews.com and www.rodneymatthewsstudios.com
📖 🐉🔥🎨✍️

05/07/2024

Landing 9th July 2024 - Oddney's Otherland SIGNED children's book 🐉 🔥 📖 ✍️
We know that some of you would really like a signed book, so we are offering this option on all orders placed before midnight on Tuesday 8th July 2024 (BST). There is no extra charge for this. Just place your order at https://adventurematthews.com/products/oddney-book and we will send you an email to ask your preference - SIGNED by myself and Sarah or UNSIGNED.

21/06/2024

THANK YOU!
Sarah and I want to thank you for supporting our new project - Oddney's Otherland: Chronicles from Beneath the Shed - we are humbled to say that the collector's box set sold out within 7 hours!
If you would like to get your hands on a first edition, you can order your hardback book here: bit.ly/oddneys-otherland

21/06/2024

Oddney's Otherland: Chronicles from Beneath the Shed.
47 years in the making! Our illustrated hardback - 23 colour and 45 pencil illustrations - with an unashamedly brilliant story will be released 9th July 2024. Pre-order yours now at: bit.ly/oddneys-otherland

28/10/2022

A sneak preview from our second Yendor film!

15/10/2022

Now available on Apple iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies and Prime Video!
Rated Universal, suitable for all!