The Final YearThe first novel, told in verse, for middle grade readers by acclaimed poet Matt Goodfellow, illustrated by Joe Todd Stanton. A powerful and lyrical story about finding your place in the world and the people that matter within it. See that tall, skinny kid with the ball in his hand sayin' see ya later to his mate? Thats me: Nathan Wilder Nate. 10 years old and a week away from the end of Year 5. Life can be tough in your last year of primary school.