King Matt the First is a moving fable that follows the adventures of young Matt, who is catapulted to the throne by the sudden death of his father, and sets about reforming his kingdom according to his own ideas, dreams and priorities. Ignoring his grown-up ministers, he decrees that children should have merry-go-rounds at school and chocolate cake every day.

Matt has many adventures, fights battles, braves the jungle and crosses the desert – but perhaps the most life-altering thing of all is that the lonely boy-king finds true friends. This timeless tale shows that only through the honesty and spontaneity of children can grown-ups begin to imagine and create a better world.