--- title: "Book of the Month - August" url: "https://moat.leicester.sch.uk/news/2026-08-01-book-of-the-month-august" school: "Moat Community College" --- # Book of the Month - August ![An image of the book, 'The First Year'. In the background a stack of different books can be seen. Text on the visual provides a description of the content of the book.](https://files.schudio.com/moat-community-college-compliance/images/news/Copy_of_August_2026_BofM.png) 1 August 2026 📚 August Book of the Month: The First Year by Matt Goodfellow 📚 As we get ready to welcome a new school year, our August Book of the Month couldn't be more fitting. The First Year follows Nate as he leaves primary school behind and begins the exciting, and sometimes challenging, journey into secondary school. Through friendship, family, change and learning to manage big emotions, Nate's story is both powerful and relatable. Written in verse, this moving novel explores what it means to find your place and discover the people who help you feel that you belong. Whether you're starting Year 7 or simply love a heartfelt story, this is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page. 💙 Why not add The First Year to your summer reading list and start the new academic year inspired? Happy reading! 📖✨ [ Summer is Here!](https://moat.leicester.sch.uk/news/2026-07-09-summer-is-here) [Welcome Back! ](https://moat.leicester.sch.uk/news/2026-08-24-welcome-back) ![Moat Community College](https://files.schudio.com/moat-community-college-compliance/images/logo/Untitled_design_(5).png) #### Moat Community College Maidstone Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 0TU 0116 2625705 #### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://moat.leicester.sch.uk/contactus) - [Vacancies](https://moat.leicester.sch.uk/about-us/staff-vacancies) - [Policies](https://moat.leicester.sch.uk/about-us/policies-and-procedures) - [HMC Approved School](https://halalhmc.org/schools/?distance=5&lat=52.6333595&lang=-1.1195996&q=Leicester+LE2+0TU%2C+UK) - [Letters Home](https://moat.leicester.sch.uk/parents-and-students/letters-home) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://facebook.com/moatcollege) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/115994783/) - [Instagram](https://instagram.com/moatcollege) © Copyright 2020–2026 Moat Community College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://moat.leicester.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)