Billy Coughlan

‘Very original and funny’ rave review of Mr Gnu from Armadillo Magazine!

‘This very original and funny picture book is bright, colourful and fun.Â It will encourage children to learn about manners, learn some big and important words and look beyond them into to pictures for additional story detail.Â Be sure to share it far and wide!’ How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost is reviewed in the Spring 2017 issue of Armadillo Magazine! See… Read More »‘Very original and funny’ rave review of Mr Gnu from Armadillo Magazine!

‘Will have small children roaring’ A big thumbs up for Mr Gnu from Pink Pear Bear!

We’ve just had a wonderful review from Pink Pear Bear for How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost ‘We found the book amusing and enjoyable and I really like the inclusion of some long words such as repertoire and exquisite as I am a huge word lover and like my children to hear lots of different words too. The very bright and bold… Read More »‘Will have small children roaring’ A big thumbs up for Mr Gnu from Pink Pear Bear!

‘If we had to describe How do you do, Mr Gnu? in one word, it would have to be FUN’ Great review from Mummy Pages

We’ve just spotted a wonderful review for How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost on Mummy Pages! ‘Colourful, hilarious and suitable for young readers, if we had to describe How do you do, Mr Gnu? in one word, it would have to be FUN.’ Read the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

‘Dynamic images and childish humour’ Lovely review for Mr Gnu from Dilly & the Boo

‘Has a fantastic flow which is driven through humour and recognisable, easily mimickedÂ onomatopoeias.’ Dilly & the Boo enjoyed their copy of How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost ‘One thing me and my husband loved about the books was that they are printed on high quality semi matt paper, something which preserves illustrator Maddie Frostâ€™s playful use of texture. We have received… Read More »‘Dynamic images and childish humour’ Lovely review for Mr Gnu from Dilly & the Boo

‘A wonderful dose of humour’ Lovely words about How do you do, Mr Gnu? from Parents in Touch

Parents in Touch have just given a great review of How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost ‘A wonderful dose of humour makes this a book adults will love to share with their children.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

Can a Gnu with no manners take tea with the Queen?

A beautiful envelope arrived… and a gold card fluttered out.. an invitation to tea WITH THE QUEEN! But will Mr Gnu learn some manners in time for the big day? Find out on the 28th March! Here’s a sneaky peek of a very special story…

Maverick World Book Week!

It’s World Book Day next Thursday meaning we have a very exciting and bookish week ahead of us! Our authors will be celebrating World Book Week in force and will be making multiple school visits during the week. Check out the full details on our calendar page. Here is a breakdown of where they will be! Monday 29th February Â Â Â Tuesday 1st March Â Â Â Wednesday 2nd March Thursday… Read More »Maverick World Book Week!

“Fun and colourful.” Review for Not Without my Whale

Catherine at Story Snug has reviewedÂ Not Without my WhaleÂ by Billy Coughlan and Villie Karabatzia. Villie Karabatziaâ€™s illustrations are fun and colourful. There are so many humorous touches in the pictures â€“ the octopus on the whaleâ€™s head, the way that Dora and Arnold transport himÂ to school, the whale being noisy and the final illustration which leads the story to a smelly conclusion which my daughterÂ found very funny! This is a… Read More »“Fun and colourful.” Review for Not Without my Whale

“Two beautiful picture books from Maverick Publishing” – Reviews from Armadillo Magazine

Louise at Armadillo Magazine has written a couple of lovely reviews for our new picture books As Quiet as a Mouse by Karen Owen and Not Without my Whale by Billy Coughlan. As Quiet as a Mouse by Karen OwenÂ “Its message is all about how to adapt to a new sibling in the house, and the story is told again through the use of a clear and simple to… Read More »“Two beautiful picture books from Maverick Publishing” – Reviews from Armadillo Magazine

“Ideal book for back to school.” Review for Not Without my Whale

We’ve had a lovely review forÂ Not Without my WhaleÂ by Billy Coughlan and Villie Karabatzia from Melissa who writes for Honey Bee Books in Australia. Here’s what she thought of Not Without my Whale: “Children will love the silliness and fun ofÂ Not Without My Whale,Â especially the very silly (or should I say smelly) ending. The illustrations are delightful and full of colour.Â This storyÂ is enjoyable to read aloud and would be ideal… Read More »“Ideal book for back to school.” Review for Not Without my Whale