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Merry Christmas from Maverick!

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you all! It has been a fantastic year for Maverick and we are looking forward to another year of fantastic books from brilliant authors. See you in 2015.

Tracy Gunaratnam to visit Dulwich Books in January!

Tracy Gunaratnam, author of Preposterous Rhinoceros will be visiting Dulwich Books in London for story time on Saturday 31st January. Preposterous Rhinoceros will be released in January and is a fantastic book about learning to read for the first time. Tracy will read Preposterous Rhinoceros and then will be available to sign copies of her book. There will also be plenty of Preposterous themed activities! Dulwich Books does story time every… Read More »Tracy Gunaratnam to visit Dulwich Books in January!

Family Buzz reviews Maverick Books

The Family Buzz magazine is a free, fun publication for families in East Sussex released quarterly and distributed around schools, nurseries and supermarkets. Four of Maverick’s September books were featured in the magazine’s winter issue in the Reading Corner Feature. Six year old Nancy reviewed A Scarf and a Half, Bibble and the Bubbles and Yuck! said the Yak, while eight year old Lily reviewed I wish I’d been Born… Read More »Family Buzz reviews Maverick Books

Horse and Countryside review I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn

I wish I’d been born a Unicorn by Rachel Lyon is proving to be very popular with the UK’s horse lovers! Last month it was featured in Horse Magazine and now it has been reviewed and featured by Horse and Countryside. ‘Written in rhyme by Rachel Lyon, this heartwarming story is beautifully illustrated by Andrea Ringli, and would make a lovely Christmas stocking filler for any child who loves ponies.’… Read More »Horse and Countryside review I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn

A scarf which just keeps on growing…

Amanda Brandon, author of A Scarf and a Half, is not only a brilliant children’s writer, but also an avid knitter! We have shared her very own scarf and a half here before, but now she’s putting it through its paces and teaching children all over that you can indeed have a laugh with a scarf… Children enjoyed a competition to guess the length of Granny Mutton’s scarf at an… Read More »A scarf which just keeps on growing…

Daniel O’Dowd stars in the new book in the Ever So Series

Julie Fulton has written the fourth instalment in the Ever So  series. This story follow Daniel O’Dowd who is ever so loud. We all know that one child who only seems to have one volume – loud! Well, Daniel O’Dowd’s voice is supersonic. So supersonic that he can save the world, but will he remember his teacher’s advice in order to save himself? Daniel O’Dowd is a fantastic story about… Read More »Daniel O’Dowd stars in the new book in the Ever So Series

Alice Hemming’s new book out in January

Alice Hemming’s latest book, Robopop, is out in January! Dylan and Daisy are disappointed that their dad is different to other dads, so he goes to elaborate efforts to show them that dads don’t just come out of a box. After spending the day with Robopop, the robotic dad extraordinaire, Dylan and Daisy are happy to return to their unique and caring dad. Robopop is a great book about accepting… Read More »Alice Hemming’s new book out in January

Hedgehugs have a new home!

Hedgehugs is becoming a fantastic brand, with a new book on its way in May, a calendar and a family organiser on sale now and more great products in the pipeline. Hedgehugs, Horace and Hattie, now have their very own home – www.hedgehugsofficial.com. The new Hedgehugs website is a great place to find out more about the Hedgehugs, Horace and Hattie, more about the authors, Lucy and Steve, and what… Read More »Hedgehugs have a new home!