About Matty McDuff
Meet Matty
Matty is a lively 10-year-old boy who is deaf and wears hearing aids, he loves going on adventures with his friends. His stories are filled with excitement, friendship, and the challenges he faces, making them relatable to all children, especially those in the Deaf Community.
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Check my Latest News section below to keep up with what's happening, and
look out for British Sign Language
resources and recommendations!
Latest News
A Halloween Treat!
The World of Matty McDuff
COMING SOON
I'm very excited to announce the launch of this new Matty series! At around 9k words for each book, there will be plenty of exciting stories coming ... and the first is this horrifying Halloween adventure!
Want to read the blurb?
It's fright over there --->
The World of Matty McDuff 'Matty's Tricky Treat'
Still want to read the blurb? Here it is:
Matty and his mates are off on a fang-tastic Halloween adventure – are you brave enough to join them?!?
With scary zombies, ghastly ghosts, and terrifically tasty tricky treats, enter at your own risk!
The Deathly Duff Base Gang are rottingly ready for anything … but why are Matty’s extra-bility skillz more terrifyingly amazing than ever before?
And who’s that living in a creepy cottage on the other side of the wind-whipped woods?!?
Want to know what happens in this screamingly, spooktacular story? Come fright this way, readers … but beware the shadows, for they have eyes!
Muhahahaha!
The Flyer Magazine
The Flyer Magazine
Well, what a busy time it's been for Matty & me!
We now have a monthly piece in a local Suffolk magazine called 'The Flyer' which distributes to Bury St Edmund's, Haverhill, Felixstowe, Newmarket and Stowmarket!
It's so exciting to share some simple BSL and to spread some much needed Deaf Awareness.
I absolutely love doing this!
Upcoming Visits & Events
Westgate Primary School Visit
Westgate Primary School Visit
Westgate Primary School Visit
Well, what a fabulous time we had in the Deaf Resource Base - lots of signing, chatting about Matty & friends, and some fantastic colouring!
Such a welcoming, inclusive, and safe space - thank you for having me.
Clare School Visit
Westgate Primary School Visit
Westgate Primary School Visit
Off to Norwich to talk about my writing & publishing journey with the students at the Clare School ...
September 2026
Norwich Book Festival
Westgate Primary School Visit
Norwich Book Festival
Matty & I will be in the Imaginarium in The Forum ...
Lots of simple British Sign Language to learn, activities, colouring competitions and freebies!
Signed copies of The Great Computer Heist and Matty's Tricky Treat will be available!
26th & 28th October 2026
Testimonials
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
"I loved it! I was so engrossed in the story ... had me howling with laughter!"
M. Young
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
"Morning!
Just to let you know I've just finished Matty! Absolutely loved it...well done, you 😀 Bella the dog is fabulous!!!
Nikki Dixon
Suffolk Sound
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
Matty & the Great Computer Suite Heist
"I read your book at the weekend whilst we were camping, it was SO good, I love it!"
S. Faulds