What Librarians are Saying
“One of the best author visits I’ve ever been involved with.”
— Lindsay Armbruster, Librarian | Burnt Hills-Balston Lake MS, NY
— Lindsay Armbruster, Librarian | Burnt Hills-Balston Lake MS, NY
"As a full-time middle school teacher, I see firsthand what makes kids tick. My goal is to write the books that students actually want to read—tales full of historical secrets, treasure hunts, high stakes, and characters who sound like real kids."
Meet Mr. LandisExplore some of Matthew's popular middle-grade and YA adventures.
Twins Ike and Iris Carter—a history genius and an elite athlete—must track down a thief stealing Lafayette artifacts from their mother's museum before they are wrongfully blamed by the FBI.
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Oliver Pritchard is stuck researching a boring Civil War private who died of disease. But as he digs into the history with his slacker partner Ella, they uncover a historic secret.
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Ronny wants to save his family's car from repossession, and Jo wants to overcome severe stage anxiety for a music school audition. Together, they find strength in friendship.
Learn MoreFeedback from school assemblies and author presentations.
"Matt’s assembly was one of the best I’ve seen in my 20+ year career."
Librarian | O'Rourke MS, NY
"One of, if not the best author visit I’ve ever been involved with."
Librarian | Burnt Hills-Balston Lake MS, NY
"The kids were still talking about you on the last day of school."
Principal | Palmyra Area MS, PA
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Years Teaching History
Students Inspired