About Matthew
Matt McElligott is the double-talking author of many half-baked books for children including The Lion's Share, Bean Thirteen, and two Backbeard the Pirate adventures. He sleeps on half a double bed and puts half-and-half in his double espresso. He loves cake but hates to share, even with an elephant.
To learn more about Matt's books, visit www.mattmcelligott.com
To learn more about Matt's books, visit www.mattmcelligott.com
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| 1/2/2014 | Visit to Washington State (0 Comments )
 Just before Christmas I had the chance to travel out to the tri-cities area in the southern part to Washington state to visit a bunch of schools. The landscape was not at all what I imagine when I think of Washington.
Everyone was so warm and... Read the rest of this post |
| 10/30/2013 | J D George Elementary (0 Comments )
 A really fun visit to J.D. George Elementary today, where I was blown away by the amazing preparations. These kids were ready for the visit! Just a few of the terrific projects below… |
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Books 1 - 4 of 15 from Matthew's published works, View all 15 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Mad Scientist Academy: The Weather Disaster (Hardcover) Author: Matthew McElligott Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers |
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07/05/2016 Add | |||
| 3 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Mad Scientist Academy: The Dinosaur Disaster (Hardcover) Author: Matthew McElligott Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers |
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07/07/2015 Add | |||
| 62 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Benjamin Franklinstein Meets Thomas Deadison (Hardcover) Author: Matthew McElligott, Larry David Tuxbury Illustrator: Matthew McElligott Publisher: Putnam Juvenile |
Ages 9-12 |
08/30/2012 Add | |||
| 5 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Benjamin Franklinstein Lives! (Paperback) Author: Matthew McElligott, Larry David Tuxbury Illustrator: Matthew McElligott Publisher: Puffin |
Ages 9-12 |
08/04/2011 Add | |||
| 136 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
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Comment by Anne Stephenson on 3/21/2011 at 3:08 AM:
Wow - congratulations
Wow - congratulations
Comment by Penny Ehrenkranz on 3/20/2011 at 8:02 PM:
Matthew, Thanks for connecting with me here on JacketFlap.
Matthew, Thanks for connecting with me here on JacketFlap.
Comment by Petrina Case on 3/19/2011 at 12:31 PM:
Congrats for being a finalists for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards.
Happy thoughts,
Petrina
Congrats for being a finalists for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards.
Happy thoughts,
Petrina
Comment by Valerie Coulman on 3/19/2011 at 10:23 AM:
Congratulations, Matt, on being one of the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards finalists!
Congratulations, Matt, on being one of the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards finalists!
Comment by Daniela Dogliani on 3/18/2011 at 11:37 PM:
congrats for Children's Choice Book Awards ... good luck Matthew well done, book seems so fun!
congrats for Children's Choice Book Awards ... good luck Matthew well done, book seems so fun!
Comment by Daniela Dogliani on 3/18/2011 at 11:36 PM:
congrats for Children's Choice Book Awards ... good luck Matthew well done, book seems so fun!
congrats for Children's Choice Book Awards ... good luck Matthew well done, book seems so fun!
Comment by Rosalie Murray on 3/18/2011 at 8:13 PM:
DEAR MATTHEW, WHAT A WONDERFUL HONOR, GOD'S CONTINUED BLESSINGS, ROSALIE MURRAY
DEAR MATTHEW, WHAT A WONDERFUL HONOR, GOD'S CONTINUED BLESSINGS, ROSALIE MURRAY
Comment by Valerie Ormond on 3/18/2011 at 7:49 PM:
Congratulations on being a finalist for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Award!
Congratulations on being a finalist for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Award!
Comment by Tresca N. Watkins-Pennington on 3/18/2011 at 7:38 PM:
Wow - a finalist! You're obviously very talented and your works look amazing...awesome job and congratulations!
Wow - a finalist! You're obviously very talented and your works look amazing...awesome job and congratulations!
Comment by Penny Ehrenkranz on 3/18/2011 at 7:04 PM:
Congratulations on your 2011 Children's Choice Book Award.
Congratulations on your 2011 Children's Choice Book Award.
Comment by Elizabeth Varadan on 3/18/2011 at 3:47 PM:
Congratulations, Wendy on being a finalist for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards.
Congratulations, Wendy on being a finalist for the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards.
Comment by Trauma Fontaine Newell on 3/18/2011 at 3:30 PM:
Hi Matt, Congrats to you for being a finalist for the Children's Choice Awards.
Hi Matt, Congrats to you for being a finalist for the Children's Choice Awards.
Comment by Sherry Ellis on 3/18/2011 at 3:23 PM:
Congratulations on being a finalist in the Children's Cholce Awards. That's terrific news!
Congratulations on being a finalist in the Children's Cholce Awards. That's terrific news!
Comment by Karen Cioffi on 3/18/2011 at 3:14 PM:
Congratulations on becoming a 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards finalist.
Congratulations on becoming a 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards finalist.
Comment by Josie Whitehead on 3/18/2011 at 2:45 PM:
Matthew, Congratulations many times for being a finalist in the 2011 Children's Choice Book Award. You must be thrilled.
Matthew, Congratulations many times for being a finalist in the 2011 Children's Choice Book Award. You must be thrilled.
Comment by Julie Schoerke on 3/18/2011 at 2:27 PM:
You're obviously better than a "half-baked author" with your new honor:-)! Congrats on being a finalist for the Children's Choice Book Awards!
You're obviously better than a "half-baked author" with your new honor:-)! Congrats on being a finalist for the Children's Choice Book Awards!
Comment by Matthew McElligott on 1/14/2009 at 7:30 PM:
Thanks, Bettylu. I do write the text as well as draw the pictures.
I am slightly offended by your "hilarious" comment, though. My books aren't meant to be funny. They are serious, academic studies on the nature of fat warthogs and hairy pirates. (For some reason, librarians insist on she... more
I am slightly offended by your "hilarious" comment, though. My books aren't meant to be funny. They are serious, academic studies on the nature of fat warthogs and hairy pirates. (For some reason, librarians insist on she... more
Comment by Elizabeth Westra on 1/6/2009 at 12:50 AM:
Hi Matt, welcome to Jacket Flap. Your books listed here sound hilarious! Do You write your own text also?
BettyLu
Hi Matt, welcome to Jacket Flap. Your books listed here sound hilarious! Do You write your own text also?
BettyLu
Congrats. Wishing you much continued success!