The Mystery Box

Playful poems for young readers

The Mystery Box Stories, surprises, riddles and secrets - you'll find them all in The Mystery Box. If you're not afraid of fun, just open it up and jump straight in!


"Monty's poems are delightful . . . beautifully crafted and cover a diverse range of subjects. Children of all ages will

love this collection." Pat Simmons, Poet and Author ". . . a versatile poet who can deliver humour from the everyday . . . a wonderful capacity to see the world from a child's perspective."Teena Raffa-Mulligan, Children's Author & Poet


" . . . Monty Edwards' children's poems light a spark with their humour, rhyme and rhythm. They often give us cause to reflect as well."

Janeen Brian, Award Winning Author


Monty lives in WA, born in Sydney, by the way.

In Balmain he learned to teach. Now in Perth he's near the beach.

Chess, piano, tennis too: all are things he likes to do. He writes poems just for fun, hoping you'll enjoy each one.