The Dream Catcher
Soon to be released on Amazon We know that most people dream, but have you ever considered what would happen if those dreams escaped from our minds and were free to roam? In this magical fantasy, Fred, a space shepherd,…
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Squish, Squash.
“Squish, squash,” Millie sang, jumping up and down in a puddle. Luckily, she was wearing her bright green boots so her mum knew her feet would be dry. “Me and Granddad are gardening today, ” she said to Mum.“Granddad and…
Overcoming Fear: Jessie, Bob, and the Monster
(I first told this story on Decidinglybob.com. Bob considered himself to be a wolf but, in reality, was a Norwegian Elkhound with a huge heart and a bigger appetite.) Jessie was hiding under a chair. Bob, her dog and protector,…
Meabh and Caoimhe’s Adventure
It was Summer in Ireland. Meabh was lying on the grass, staring at the clouds in the blue sky. “I would like to be a cloud,” she said, waving her straw hat towards the sky. Caoimhe giggled. “That is silly.…
Mrs Claus creates a stir.
“I am sick of red and white,” Mrs. Constance Claus grumbled. Summer, her snow-white cat, ignored her as the fat cat was washing her fur, a time-consuming job.Constance noticed the snow falling in thick clumps, and the cheery red lights…
The Rescue (Part 2 of Meabh & Caoimhe’s tale)
Here is part one, in case you missed it Meabh loved being in the sky, even if she could not move about in the basket. This was bad, she decided, when she heard Caoimhe crying for help but couldn’t see…
Betty’s Dream Car
Maybe it was the huge meal or the memory of a baby playing in a plastic round play car, but Betty had a delicious dream. She dreamt she was driving a special car made just for Betty. The car was…
Betty Goes Flying
Chapter 1 Betty is a Grandmother. She looks like a grandmother but doesn’t think like your grandmother or mine. When not cooking or babysitting, she does what she does best—inventing things. She calls them “Gadgets or Do-Wackys.” Betty insists everything…
Connecting with Young Readers.
This blog/website has been created to promote Maria Matthew’s books among the vast sea of published books. The Runaway Schoolhouse was published almost ten years ago, and since then, it has found a pool of readers who tell me they…
Interesting Facts About Crabs.
I do not wish to spoil the story about The Runaway Schoolhouse, but the schoolhouse befriends a crab family led by Lancelot. During his adventure, Clearie, the schoolhouse, discovers that these scuttling creatures are not what they appear to be.…