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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

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!    

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

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.

Kids Review The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble!

Great to see children enjoying our children’s books. To see more about this fabulous book by Angela Mitchell and illustrated by Sarah Horne Please click here. To see the children reviews please click here

Kids Review Grandma Bendy

  I love these children reviewing Grandma Bendy on a You Tube Review Site. They always tell it the way is is! Gabriella, age 9 is my favourite.     To see the reviews please click here To buy the book from Maverick please click here

Special offer for The Fearsome Beastie

Now till the end of May we have this fantastic children’s book on special offer. Normally £5.99 now £2.00. A People’s Book Finalist… Final round of voting from May 0th to May 30th. To buy The Fearsome Beastie from the publishers on the maverick shop please click here

The Fearsome Beastie on the move again!

  The Fearsome Beastie has been spotted again this time on a quiet country lane in Sussex. Just what is he up to ? If he is heading towards London … look out kids, he is not to be trusted! To see more about the fearsome beastie please click here Good Luck!