Five stars for A Scarf and a Half!
A Scarf and a Half has been charming readers with its sweet story. “It’s a warm and cosy read and
September 26, 2014
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Four Stars for Yuck! said the Yak!
Yuck! said the Yak is starting to make a name for itself over at The Book Bag. “Overall, a lovely
September 25, 2014
One of many five star reviews of Hedgehugs!
‘The kids and I just adore this book. It is the story of two hedgehogs who just want to hug.
September 24, 2014
September 24, 2014
Book Party at the Square Pig and Pen
Fantastic to see authors enjoying themselves at the Maverick book party. Presentations were made to; Lucy Tapper and Steve
September 19, 2014
The Fearsome Beastie set to scare at the Wigtown Book Festival
Giles Paley-Phillips will be at the Wigtown Book Festival with his book, The Fearsome Beastie, on Saturday 4th October. Tickets to
September 11, 2014
Grandma Bendy at Dreams Fun Day
Izy Penguin will be at the Dreams Fun Day on Saturday 13th September with her book, Grandma Bendy. Izy will
September 10, 2014
Tom Hollander to Read ‘Cantankerous King Colin’ on CBeebies
Tom Hollander will be the celebrity reader of Cantankerous King Colin by Phil Allcock for CBeebies Bedtime Stories. The actor, famous
September 8, 2014
The Real Scarf and a Half
Amanda Brandon has knitted her very own Scarf and a Half measuring twelve and a half feet long! Amanda will
September 8, 2014
Bibble and the Bubbles heading to Children’s Book Festival
Alice Hemming, author of Bibble and the Bubbles, will be reading at the Southend Children’s Book Festival on 27th October
September 8, 2014
Giles Paley-Phillips – Upcoming Events
Giles Paley-Phillips, author of The Fearsome Beastie, Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball and Princess Stay Awake, has a busy
September 5, 2014
A Scarf and a Half to be at Children’s Book Festival
Amanda Brandon will attend the Southend Children’s Book Festival 2014 on Saturday 18th October. The event will be held at
September 4, 2014
September 4, 2014
Maverick Meerkats in Paperchase
Just spotted peeking out in Paperchase  stores our pesky Maverick Meerkats. This year they have gone all ‘Western’ Enjoy.
September 4, 2014
May Contain Nuts! 2015 Calendar
Look out for a brand new calendar from us here at Maverick! Published under our Icarus Calendar brand it
September 4, 2014
Hedgehugs finalist for The People’s Book Prize
Hedgehugs is now a finalist for The People’s Book Prize. Voting for Lucy Tapper and Steve Wilson’s first children’s book
September 3, 2014
August 29, 2014
Bibble and the Bubbles
The second book by author Alice Hemming, a magical story about a little boy, Bobby who wonders where all the bubbles
August 14, 2014
I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn!
The second picture book by children’s author, Rachel Lyon. Out this September delightfully illustrated by Andrea Ringli, the story is
August 13, 2014