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Matthew Newnham

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Born

in Cuckfield, Sussex, The United Kingdom

Website

Http://www.mattnewnhamauthor.com

Twitter

spacerangerfred

Genre

Children's, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Influences

C.S Lewis , John C. Maxwell, Peter James

Member Since

September 2015

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Matt Newnham is a UK children’s author, storyteller, and literacy advocate best known for the Space Ranger Fred series, a collection of humorous, STEM-inspired adventures created to make reading enjoyable and accessible for young readers.

A lifelong reader himself, Matt began writing with a simple aim: to help children discover that books can be fun, engaging, and confidence-building. His stories combine imagination, curiosity, gentle humour, and relatable situations to encourage reading for pleasure while supporting early interest in science, creativity, and learning.

Alongside his writing, Matt speaks in schools, media interviews, and professional settings about storytelling, communication, literacy, and the role imagination plays in educat ...more

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Average rating: 4.33 · 21 ratings · 13 reviews · 11 distinct works

	Space Ranger Fred and The Shoelace Adventure 4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Ranger Fred and The Umbrella Rescue 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Ranger Fred and the Great Galactic Bake Off by Matthew Newnham (Goodreads Author), Richie Williams (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Ranger Fred and The Umbrella Rescue 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wealth Garden by Matthew Newnham (Goodreads Author), JP Parker, Anjanette Harper (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Princess and Chicken Learn to Fly 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Ranger Fred and the Tick Tock Tale 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Ranger Fred Colouring Book 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Ranger Fred and the Shoelace Adventure by Matthew Newnham (Goodreads Author), Roger May (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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An iPad offers instant games, videos and educational apps, while a physical book asks your child to slow down and focus. That difference explains why books are better than an iPad for your child in many daily situations. Tablets can support learning when adults choose good content and set limits, but books offer clear benefits for attention, language, sleep, movement, imagination and family connec

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Creepy Crawly (DI Jake Sawyer, #1)

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Matthew Newnham wrote a new blog post Why Books Are Better Than an iPad for Your Child’s Learning and Development An iPad offers instant games, videos and educational apps, while a physical book asks your child to slow down and focus. That difference explains why Read more of this blog post »
Aug 23, 2026 04:19AM · like
Matthew Newnham made a comment in the group Children Book Reviewers — Introduce Yourself topic " It's time I re-introduced myself. I am Matt Newnham and the author of the Space Ranger Fred series of books. My latest is Space Ranger Fred and the Gre ...more "
Jun 26, 2026 01:40AM
Matthew Newnham joined the groups 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up and Get Honest Book Reviews without Review Swaps
Jun 26, 2026 01:33AM
Matthew Newnham liked Nat Hensley's review of Space Ranger Fred and The Shoelace Adventure: "The kids I read this to are younger than the intended audience (they are between 3 and 5 years old) but they sit still and listened. The pictures are very cute and kid friendly. They liked the story, and love anything to do with space. They loved Fre" Read more of this review »
May 01, 2026 10:09AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Space Ranger Fred and The Shoelace Adventure by Matthew Newnham. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Space Ranger Fred and The Shoelace Adventure by Matthew Newnham <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Matthew Newnham made a comment in the group Children Book Reviewers — Request for Book Reviews topic " My name is Matt Newnham and I am the author and creator of Space Ranger Fred. Currently a series of four books, fifth and sixth not far away. The most ...more "
Apr 29, 2026 11:53AM
Matthew Newnham made a comment in the group Free Books & Kindle & ARC & Beta Readers & Giveaway — Beta Reader Wanted topic " The Children of the Tree has been sat on my hard drive for a few years, complete at 87,000 words and I feel a little paralysed by it. It;' a YA soft f ...more "
Apr 29, 2026 11:26AM
Matthew Newnham made a comment in the group Free Books & Kindle & ARC & Beta Readers & Giveaway — Free Beta Reading Services topic " HI I have something it s pretty much 80k on the dot - are you keen? "
Apr 29, 2026 11:15AM
Matthew Newnham answered Nigel Tetley's question: Hi Matthew - I have self published eight children's books, six of them illustrated. Would you like to do a review swap - one of mine for your latest one? I can provide pdf files of my stuff and I can post reviews on Goodreads and AmazonUK. Nigel Hi Nigel It's been a long time. Are you still keen on reviews? My latest https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTTPLHFH - also hardback and paperback
Mar 26, 2026 02:40AM · like
Matthew Newnham has read Grimm Up North (DCI Harry Grimm, #1) by David J. Gatward (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I fell into this book and kept falling and loved the feeling. It's a fantastic story and far less of a crime thriller than I thought it might be. This is very much about the people, the characters and life in the Dales of Yorkshire. The case or crime ...more
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