Northern Lights is an exciting book of short stories for children aged 8+. In Three Weddings and a funeral the deaf brother takes a supporting role. I wanted the boy who is deaf to be the Hero. The Hear-o.

Deaf Education through Listening and Talking say, "An excellent collection of short stories. The book presents such a positive portrayal of a deaf child."

"These short stories feature Matthew and his family, in places familiar to all children, in adventures which could happen to any child, deaf or hearing.

The National Deaf Children's Society say, "These collection of short stories are absorbing and well written and may be of interest to both families and professionals as reading material for children."