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Grandma Bendy Summer Readings

  Children’s Author Izy Penguin will be reading and signing her new book, ‘Grandma Bendy’ in bookshops during this summer.     Saturday June 16th  from 12.30 to 4.00 at Waterstones, Putney Saturday June 23rd 12.20 to 4pm at Waterstones, Islington Saturday June 30th 3 to 5pm at Waterstones, Kensington Saturday July 7th  from 11.30 to 1.30 at Waterstones, Newcastle Saturday July 7th  from 2.30 to 4.30 at Waterstones, Hexham Saturday… Read More »Grandma Bendy Summer Readings

Grandma Bendy’s Big Idea!

Hello everyone! Those of you that have read my children’s book Grandma Bendy (named after me!) you will know about my big idea. After a life of crime I decided to start using my bendiness for the better.  I want to be able to help people and so I thought I would tell you all about it in my blog. So keep an eye out for my blogs! Ta ta… Read More »Grandma Bendy’s Big Idea!

Summer Book Readings

      Children’s author Angela Mitchell will be reading and signing her new book, ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ in bookshops during this summer.       Saturday June 9th  from 11.00 to 3.00 at Waterstones, Greenwich Saturday June 30th  from 11.00 to 12.30 at The Big Green Bookshop Saturday July 7th  from 11.00 to 1.30 at Waterstones, Bromley Saturday July 21st  from 11.00 to 3.00 at Waterstones, Ashford… Read More »Summer Book Readings

Aha, found out what the ‘Beastie’ has been after!

(It’s not children)  The Fearsome Beastie has recently been after! Its Votes, Votes , Votes… It all makes sense now… he has been working his way up to London to take part in the awards ceremony at The Stationers Hall on May 30th! To vote please click here. To buy the book from the Maverick Shop please click here.

Grandma Bendy Featured in ‘Junior Magazine’

Izy Penguin’s Grandma Bendy was this week featured in the Junior Magazine.  The feature was ‘Five Great Books About Grandparents’….I think you will agree that Grandma Bendy is a pretty cool grandma! To have a look at the magazine – click here!    

Interview with Angela Mitchell

Angela, author of the Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble recently did an interview for The Secrey DMS Files of Fairday Morrow Read the interview here! Also there are some great comments at the end of the interview with some replies from Angela herself!

The Royal Scoop

The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble Reported by the Royal Jelly Journalist   Princess Lolly’s 89th birthday party was a date on everyone’s calendar and with hundreds of people invited it was set to be a huge event. However after a main course of compliant foods, the guests were looking forward to the cook’s special…The Birthday Jelly. It was carried in between two people and everyone agreed it was GLORIOUS!  That is until it spoke.… Read More »The Royal Scoop

Walk like a Jelly!

A good new review for Angela Mitchell’s fabulous book, The Jelly that Wouldn’t Wobble. Great fun! The reviwer decribes Sarah Horne’s illustration of the Jelly as a ‘Great Grouchy Menace’ Fabulous Quote! for a fabulous book! Well done and thank you. To read the review from The Little Wooden Horse, Adventures on my kids bookshelf please click here To buy this amazing children’s book from  the Maverick Shop please click here

Mile Long Bookshelf Reviews…

…The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble by Angela Mitchell “The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble is a sweet book with bold, colourful illustrations and fun fonts. The plot is people trying to think of how to force the jelly to wobble – who will have the successful idea?”  Read more

I won’t wobble, I won’t wobble

It is Princess Lolly’s 89th birthday party and a glorious jelly is on the menu. However there is a problem: the jelly refuses to wobble! “I won’t wobble, I won’t wobble and that’s my final word!” screamed the jelly… To see this new review by the mile long bookshelf please click here. To buy from our publishers on-line shop please click here.