Maverick Books News & Media
We have two lovely new reviews for The Bunny That Couldn’t Be Found and The Pet Itch by Angela This Is Life. “The book is fantastic for children who would like to practice their reading expressions, and although both me and Abby think that there are a couple of places that’s written for the sake of making it rhyme, the overall story was good and hilarious. Both me and Abby… Read More »Angela This Is Life reviews Bunny and the Pet Itch
Here are two reviews from M.O.N.S.T.E.R. Mummies for The Bunny That Couldn’t Be Found and The Pet Itch. To read the reviews click here. “We have read this book over and over again and Lucas really loves it.” “You can also relate to this book as an adult, especially the awful excuses that the adults make for why Mossy can’t have a pet (I’ve come up with a few of… Read More »M.O.N.S.T.E.R. Mummies Reviews Bunny and The Pet Itch
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. Â 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
A new review for Angela Michell’s second book by Sarah’s Book reviews. To read the review please click here. Enjoy.
Our first review for The Pet Itch from Bookbag. To read the review please click here
If you missed Grandma Bendy on Bookaboo then here is a little peak at the episode on Canada’s CBC channel (their BBC equivalent!). Grandma Bendy on Bookaboo will be airing throughout the summer in Canada!
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!
News of the Fearsome Beastie to be adapted to a short animated CGI film. Reports here for  Rotorscopers and also Picture Ville
The final round of voting has now begun for the children’s section of The People’s Book Prize and we have both Grandma Bendy and also Tamara Small and The Monsters’ Ball in the finals. You can only make one vote and its quite a faff to do so on the website… here is the link and good luck to… Read More »Two Maverick books in The People’s Book Prize Final
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
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