Andrew Matthews

  • 69

    Catalog books

  • 6

    Works

  • 1988 to 2019

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Andrew Matthews writes across genres, from playful children’s tales like Bunch of Baddies to dramatic retellings such as his Orchard Shakespeare edition of Macbeth. His work mixes clear narrative voice with inventive structure, inviting readers of different ages to explore story, character and craft.

Across titles like Follow Your Heart, The Way of the Warrior and Seeing in Moonlight, Matthews alternates practical insight with imaginative detail. Whether offering poetic contents collections or standalone stories, he favors accessible language and steady pacing that foregrounds emotion and action over ornament.

Best Place To Start

Follow Your Heart

Seashell Publishers • 2019 • 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: Short, illustrated guides to attitude and life • Play adaptations and classic retellings • Occasional fiction and thematic collections

Genres and themes: Self-help & personal insight • Drama & adaptations • Creative, playful prose

Who this author is best for: Readers who like concise, gently humorous takes on life and accessible dramatic retellings will find these works appealing.

Start with the short, popular titles (Follow Your Heart or Bunch of Baddies) to sample the tone, then try the dramatic and longer thematic volumes.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Follow Your Heart

    Seashell Publishers • 2019 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2019 • 144 pages.

  2. The way of the warrior

    Usborne • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 190 pages.

  3. Macbeth (Orchard Shakespeare)

    Orchard Books • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 64 pages.

  4. Bunch of Baddies (Read Alone)

    Orchard Books • 1996 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 64 pages.

  5. Seeing in Moonlight (Contents)

    Mammoth • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 160 pages.

  6. Writing in Martian (Contents)

    Mammoth • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 160 pages.

  7. Shadow of the Wolf (Black Apples)

    Orchard Books • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 192 pages.

  8. Wolf Summer (Black Apples)

    Orchard Books • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 192 pages.

  9. More Shakespeare Stories

    Hachette Children's Group • 2014 • standard commitment

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

  10. Twelfth Night (Orchard Classics)

    Orchard Books • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 64 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Follow Your Heart is the easier short commitment, while The way of the warrior asks for more reading time up front.
  • The way of the warrior gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Follow Your Heart leans later in the catalog.
  • Macbeth (Orchard Shakespeare) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Follow Your Heart.

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