Books with author Dave S Matthews

Lord Grott is without doubt the stingiest, meanest, most uncharitable, tight-fisted Lord in the whole of England. He spends all his time trying to save money. But one day, quite by accident, he comes across the greatest scheme ever. One that will make him even richer. All without spending a single, lonely penny.But in another stroke of genius comes an even better solution ... yet it is one that causes strange things to happen at Grott Hall.Little does Lord Grott know that for all his meanness, there is an equally kind force working against him. And with a bit of luck and a cunning plan, happiness will win.Join author Steve Matthews in this hysterical tale of mischief, talking animals, and mayhem. Reminiscent of the best aspects of Wind in the Willows, Matthews' book features a likeable cast of characters who will make you giggle and cheer on to victory. Bath time will never be the same.

Lord Grott is without doubt the stingiest, meanest, most uncharitable, tight-fisted Lord in the whole of England. He spends all his time trying to save money. But one day, quite by accident, he comes across the greatest scheme ever. One that will make him even richer. All without spending a single, lonely penny.But in another stroke of genius comes an even better solution ... yet it is one that that causes strange things to happen at Grott Hall.Little does Lord Grott know that for all his meanness, there is an equally kind force working against him. And with a bit of luck and a cunning plan, happiness will win.Join author Steve Matthews in this hysterical tale of mischief, talking animals, and mayhem. Reminiscent of the best aspects of Wind in the Willows, Matthews' book features a likeable cast of characters who will make you giggle and cheer on to victory. Bath time will never be the same.

My story starts the day that my parents told me we must leave our adopted home forever. Because of the soldiers and the drought we barely had enough to eat and we could no longer stay to help the people in our village.Right before we were leaving I saw a fish in a small brown puddle and I knew I had to take it with me. The journey would be hard to get across the mountains—to the safety of the border and the people there who could help us. Yet when I put the fish in the pot I never realized what we would have to face. It never occurred to me to leave Fish behind.A subtle and sophisticated exploration of life, the strength of humanity, and survival in an unforgiving world, Fish is a story that will teach those who doubt that, when hope is almost extinguished, miracles can happen.

Set in a future where the effects of climate change begin to take hold, the story follows Jack and Michael as they try to cope with a new existence.After a dramatic escape from the approaching floods, Jack and his family relocate to the country, where they meet Michael, ill and cared for by his sister. United by their love for horses, Jack and Michael hatch a plan to save a wild young horse from destruction. But they're in for a rough ride ...Warm and full of heart, this is a hugely enjoyable story with a thought-provoking twist in its tail.

THE FIRST THING I remember is waking up in the woods. I didn’t know where I was, or how I got there. I didn’t know my own name. All I knew was that the little silver key hung round my neck had always been there.This is how Lexi’s story begins. She is taken into a shelter where there are clean clothes, warm food, and, most importantly, a woman who remembers her. Safe from the wars and the dangers of the street, Lexi begins to rebuild her identity with the small pieces of the past she can fit together. Then the silver key around her neck unlocks the secrets of a life she never knew she had.This is Lexi’s story. This is how she finds her way home.