Maverick Books

Topmarks, one of the UK’s leading independent educational sites have reviewed our latest batch of Purple, Gold and White banded Early Readers, and a selection of Lime, Brown and Grey Chapter Readers;     We were really excited to receive the latest selection of Maverick Early Readers and Chapter Readers. We’ve been fans for some time of the engaging Maverick Early Readers titles, which are a stepping stones to the Chapter Readers, and the… Read More »‘We think children will love these fun, original stories.’ Topmarks Reviews Our Latest Batch of Readers

Our brand new batch of Chapter Readers have been a hit with first-time Maverick reviewer, Reading with 2 Boys. Thanks to Aanchal and her little ones for taking a look at these readers, so glad they’ve been thoroughly enjoyed.   The Haunted Baking Club, Written by Alison Donald, Illustrated by Kaley McCabe – This is a story of two friends Sam and Sarah who are ghost hunters and goes to… Read More »‘These chapter books have been an absolute hit in our house’ Reading with 2 Boys Reviews Our Latest Readers

From First Ideas to Final Illustrations Maverick junior and middle grade fiction editor Aimee Hayes, tells us what goes on behind the scenes of creating fiction. From liaising with authors as to story direction and scene-editing, to briefing artists on illustrations that best enhance the story, an editors job is no small feat. Aimee answers a few questions on combining text with image whilst working with Saviour Pirotta and Davide… Read More »Behind the Books; The Mysterious Island

Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam and Alea Marley has dropped in the US this March, and Linda Broderick from Lincoln Street Elementary School have taken a look at this  rhyming story about one polar bears love of hats! Hettie loves hats. She has tall hats, small hats, any size at all hats, round hats, pointy hats, fancy hoity toity hats.. But she will NEVER EVER share them! Will Puffin ever… Read More »‘A fun-loving story about sharing and caring even when it seems difficult to imagine.’ Not My Hats! Drops in the US

Pirates Vs. Monsters is sailing into the US this April, but former Youth Services librarian, Kristin has ported herself a copy; Pirates Hector, Sue and George are crafty, bold and all very proud about besting some of the most grizzly, gruesome monsters. But are they telling the truth? A few new visitors might just set the record straight… Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 This story had me… Read More »‘This story had me giggling throughout. […] a great addition to any pirate collection.’ Pirates Vs Monsters is a Hit at Youth Services Book Review

Kristin Guay, former youth services librarian has leapt into Billy Dunne’s newest picture book Emma on Mars, with out-of-this-world illustrations by Vanessa Port; Emma is angry that her parents have made such a mess of the planet! She goes off in search of a new home and Mars looks perfect! This book uses a cute little story as a way of showing that we all need to take better care… Read More »‘This is a funny little story but it is also a great way to introduce different ways children and their families can help protect the Earth’ Emma on Mars Has Landed at Youth Book Services Review

Lorraine, otherwise known as The Merry Bookworm, has whizzed through our November batch of Early Readers; I regularly rave about the @maverick_books Early Reader scheme as it had such a massive impact on my son’s reading journey. Written in natural English and book-banded in line with The Institute of Education’s banding system, these stories are entertaining, engaging and fabulously illustrated – just the ticket for encouraging children to read for pleasure while… Read More »‘Perfect for home, homeschooling and classrooms, I really can’t rate this scheme highly enough.’ The Merry Bookworm Merrily Rates Our Early Readers

The North Somerset Teachers Book Award team has leapt into Saviour Pirotta’s third book in the Wolfsong series, The Mysterious Island; Wolf’s rival, Rain, has stolen his precious amulet! Furious, Wolf is determined to retrieve it but following Rain takes him and Crow on a journey far beyond the world he knows—over oceans to mountains filled with fire and a mysterious island at the centre of the world. Since his precious amulet ended… Read More »‘There is so much to recommend these books as pacey adventures as well as a rich source of historical detail’ The NSTBA Delves in to Wolfsong Book Three, The Mysterious Island

David at What’s Good To Read has ventured back to the Neolithic period in Saviour Pirotta’s latest release, the third addition to the Wolfsong series, The Mysterious Island. Wolf’s rival, Rain, has stolen his precious amulet! Furious, Wolf is determined to retrieve it but following Rain takes him and Crow on a journey far beyond the world he knows—over oceans to mountains filled with fire and a mysterious island at… Read More »‘The Mysterious Island is a brilliant continuation in The Wolfsong series’ What’s Good To Read Heads Back to 2500BC in Saviour Pirotta’s Latest Release

Lucy and her little’uns over at Nourised By Books have delved into Julie Fulton’s first narrative non-ficiton picture book, based on the life and inventions of television extraordinaire, John Logie Baird. John Logie Baird loves inventing things! When he hears about another inventor who has built a machine to show real live pictures, John sets about trying to do the same. Equipped with bits and bobs found in his house,… Read More »‘This is the most engaging and entertaining biographical book aimed at children that we have read.’ Nourished By Books Reviews Julie Fulton’s, Mister T.V.