Six Weeks: An unforgettable new story from the award-winning author of The | Paperback

Discover Six Weeks, the hotly anticipated new novel from award-winning writer Matt Goodfellow, author of the bestselling The Final Year. This compulsively readable and beautifully-written story explores themes of love, loss, family, and hope through the eyes of Alfie Piper.

Alfie Piper has six weeks of summer ahead of him, and nothing left to lose. Since his mother passed away, the silence between Alfie and his stepdad has grown immense. He takes to his bike to ride through the long summer days, searching for a way to rebuild what has been broken.

• "Extraordinary ... a slow, beautifully handled exploration of the past, grief and healing. Painful and authentic, it's full of wisdom, hope and a resolution that will make you cry" - The Daily Mail
• "Utterly magnificent" - Liz Hyder
• "Matt Goodfellow's best novel to date" - Sarah Crossan
• "Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant" - Phil Earle
• "Goodfellow has pulled off something astounding" - Anthony McGowan
• "All at once beautiful, tender, funny and sharp ... a triumph" - Katya Balen

• An unforgettable story of love, loss, family, and hope.
• From Matt Goodfellow, winner of the CLiPPA Award.
• Features breathtaking illustrations from Joe Todd-Stanton.
• Recommended reading age: 10 years and up.

• Author: Matt Goodfellow
• Illustrator: Joe Todd-Stanton
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 304 pages
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• ISBN 13: 978-1444982886
• Dimensions: 128 x 30 x 196mm
• Weight: 260 g

Experience this moving and tender story from a highly acclaimed author, perfect for young readers exploring complex emotions.