Allen Morgan

  • 26

    Catalog books

  • 14

    Works

  • 1982 to 2005

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Allen Morgan writes picture books and early chapter adventures that mix everyday childhood concerns with gentle magic and humor. From Molly and Mr. Maloney’s domestic mishaps to The Magic Hockey Skates’ enchanted play, his stories center on resourceful kids facing small, vividly imagined challenges.

Morgan also explores quiet nighttime suspense and practical problem-solving in the Matthew series and books like Andrew and the Wild Bikes and Nicole’s Boat. His shorter works are spare and readable, often under forty pages, inviting repeated readings for young listeners and emergent readers.

Best Place To Start

Search for the New Moon Stones

Annick Press • 1988 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Children's picture books • Matthew's Midnight Adventure series • Whimsical everyday magic stories

Genres and themes: Children's fiction • Bedtime and adventure • Everyday magic

Who this author is best for: Gentle, short stories with playful surprises that suit young listeners and early readers.

Try a picture book like The Magic Hockey Skates or a Matthew title for a quick, family-friendly read.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Search for the New Moon Stones

    Annick Press • 1988 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1988 • 159 pages.

  2. Andrew and the Wild Bikes

    Annick Press • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 32 pages.

  3. Matthew and the Midnight Wrestlers (Matthew's Midnight Adventure Series)

    Stoddart Kids • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 30 pages.

  4. Nicole's Boat

    Firefly Books Ltd • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 24 pages.

  5. Nicole's Boat: A Good-Night Story

    Firefly Books Ltd • 2000 • quick commitment

    You enjoy short seaside bedtime tales with a child protagonist named Nicole | You collect Firefly Books Ltd picture book…

  6. Matthew and the Midnight Hospital (Matthew's Midnight Adventure Series)

    Stoddart Kids • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 32 pages.

  7. The Magic Hockey Skates

    Stoddart Pub • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 32 pages.

  8. Molly and Mr.Maloney

    Sewall Co • 1982 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1982 • 46 pages.

  9. Matthew and the Midnight Movie (Matthew's Midnight Adventure)

    Tandem Library • 2003 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  10. Sadie and the Snowman

    Bt Bound • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1999.

How The Picks Compare

  • Andrew and the Wild Bikes is the easier short commitment, while Search for the New Moon Stones asks for more reading time up front.
  • Search for the New Moon Stones gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Andrew and the Wild Bikes leans later in the catalog.
  • Matthew and the Midnight Wrestlers (Matthew's Midnight Adventure Series) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Search for the New Moon Stones.

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