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The Launch of the Pet Itch at Discover Children’s Story Centre

Last Saturday we saw the launch of one of our brand new Maverick titles….The Pet Itch! Written by Elli Woollard and illustrated by Elina Ellis – the Pet Itch is a hilarious story about Mossy the Monster who manipulates his family into letting him have a pet. The event took place at the Discover Children’s Story Centre in London.  Illustrator, Elina Ellis (pictured) came along to show the children how… Read More »The Launch of the Pet Itch at Discover Children’s Story Centre

The Pet Itch at the Discover Children’s Story Centre

To launch our new title The Pet Itch we have teamed up with the Discover Children’s Story Centre to bring an afternoon of mad monster fun!  There will be book readings and illustrator, Elina Ellis, will be turning children into Itches with the magic of a pencil and sketchbook. Saturday 17th August is going to be a fun filled afternoon and we hope to see you there!  (Find our more… Read More »The Pet Itch at the Discover Children’s Story Centre

New Office Opening!

Maverick has moved!  We are now based in Horsham and to celebrate we held a little get together for the team. Unfortunately we were having so much fun we forgot to take photos during the event…however we did take a few before it started.  The event was also celebrating the release of Angela Mitchell’s The Bunny That Couldn’t Be Found.  

Angela Mitchell at Greenwich Waterstones

On the 3rd August Angela Mitchell will be reading her new book ‘The Bunny That Couldn’t Be Found‘ at Greenwich Waterstones. There will also be lots of fun activities for children to enjoy. She will also be reading from her first book ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ which features the eccentric Princess Lolly!

Grandma Bendy on BOOKABOO this Saturday – 7.30am ITV1!

Grandma Bendy, written and illustrated by Izy Penguin, will be broadcast on ITV1, Saturday 6th July at 7.10 am.  Definitely worth getting up to watch! The celebrity that will be reading it to the rock pup, Bookaboo, is Tara Spencer-Nairn – a well known Canadian actress.  In the past she has played a police officer in tv show Corner Gas, so what will she make of our brilliantly bendy burgular? Tune… Read More »Grandma Bendy on BOOKABOO this Saturday – 7.30am ITV1!

Bookaboo Schools Book Reading Competition

Schools have been given the opportunity to win a visit from the book-loving rock puppy Bookaboo. All they have to do is film their best story-time teacher reading one of the Bookaboo books to their class.  The winner will feature on the ITV children’s programme – Bookaboo. Our own book, Grandma Bendy will be featuring on the show very soon and if your school would like to read this book… Read More »Bookaboo Schools Book Reading Competition

Rachel at the Carnival at Hale

This week end in the village of Hale, author Rachel Lyon will be promoting and selling her delightful book, The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale, at the village Carnival. Visitors will be able to buy a signed copy of the book also available on Amazon.  Pictured here is Rachel outside the cottage that  John Middleton lived in from 1580. John was measured at 9ft 3″ tall and slept… Read More »Rachel at the Carnival at Hale

‘Thats Life’ Book Winners

Congratulations to all winners for signed books in ‘That’s Life Book Competition’. The Fearsome Beastie has recently won the ‘Heart of Hawick ‘ Picture book award, and  Grandma Bendy soon will be on the ITV and CITV children’s programe ‘BOOKABOO. The lucky winners are : Heather Greenhalgh, Rossendale  –  Louis Ashby, Coventry  –  Miss J Duncan, Dorchester  –  Jim Houghton, Isle of Man  – Connie Bailey, Skelton  –  Mili &… Read More »‘Thats Life’ Book Winners

Fred in the Liverpool Light Show

Liverpool’s Central Library building will be lit up with an interactive digital display to celebrate its re-opening after a £50m refurbishment. Giant books will be projected onto the facade and whenever a book is chosen from a carousel below, it will appear on the walls with its own animation. The display takes place on 16 and 17 May and the library, which was shut for two years, opens on 17 May.… Read More »Fred in the Liverpool Light Show

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