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Competition time! Draw a Zombie for a chance to win a copy of Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom!

We’re giving away 5 copies of our new junior fiction title Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooom by Colin Mulhern to celebrate its publication next Friday the 28th September! Just draw your most zany scary Zombie or horde of Zombies and either email the picture to [email protected] or tweet the picture to @maverickbooks #buttercupsunshine before midnight next Friday the 28th for a chance to win! Entries will be judged… Read More »Competition time! Draw a Zombie for a chance to win a copy of Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom!

Fantastic Friday: 5 fab new books publishing 28th September!

Next Friday the 28th September is set to be a bumper day for those who love original and humorous picture books and exciting junior fiction! We are publishing 3 new picture books: Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos Not Yet a Yeti by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Tony Neal Lost in London (The Dog Detectives) by Fin and Zoa with illustrations by Monika Suska (new… Read More »Fantastic Friday: 5 fab new books publishing 28th September!

‘Bursting with zany humour’ Red Reading Hub enjoys some giggles and gruesome chills in Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

We’ve recently had a super review of Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom by Colin Mulhern from Jill at the Red Reading Hub: ‘The story is bursting with zany humour to which the author has added a liberal sprinkling of laugh-inducing line drawings; it’s likely to satisfy those who enjoy their giggles mixed with occasional gruesome chills and that I suspect is a lot of young readers.’ Thanks, Jill.… Read More »‘Bursting with zany humour’ Red Reading Hub enjoys some giggles and gruesome chills in Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

‘Hilarious’ Book Murmuration laughs and shivers through Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

Louise at Book Murmuration enjoyed the laughs and shivers offered by Colin Mulhern’s new junior fiction title Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom which is publishing on the 28th of September: ‘This is hilarious. Think Scooby-Doo – comedy-horror and a young detective. Every time I saw the zombies I burst out laughing. Sunshine Buttercup (the lovely little girl who happens to be holding a chainsaw) and Granny Fondant are… Read More »‘Hilarious’ Book Murmuration laughs and shivers through Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

‘A corker of a children’s book and I thoroughly recommend it’ Linda’s Book Bag reviews Buttercup Sunshine! 

Linda’s Book Bag just posted a fantastic review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern: ‘I thought Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom was a cracking children’s book. It’s really well plotted with an ending that leads nicely into any future adventures for Buttercup. The language is so accessible that children could read it to themselves and I think it would be a perfect story for older… Read More »‘A corker of a children’s book and I thoroughly recommend it’ Linda’s Book Bag reviews Buttercup Sunshine! 

‘An extraordinary story coupled with wonderful and witty illustrations. You’ll be giggling and wincing in turn’ Madge Eekal reviews Buttercup Sunshine!

We’ve just spotted a fab review for forthcoming junior fiction title Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern on Madge Eekal Reviews: ‘It’s an incredibly fun story and I’m confident children will thoroughly enjoy reading how it all started while Buttercup was investigating the crime of the mission thimble which she – no I mean the “mysterious thief” – had hidden in the garden. Young readers will… Read More »‘An extraordinary story coupled with wonderful and witty illustrations. You’ll be giggling and wincing in turn’ Madge Eekal reviews Buttercup Sunshine!

‘Lively and unusual story’ Parents in Touch gives Buttercup Sunshine the thumbs up!

Parents in Touch had some very nice words for new junior fiction title publishing in September Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern: ‘This is a lively and unusual story for children of 7+ who want some gentle scaring along with plenty of humour – and enjoyable line drawings too. ‘ Thank you! Read the whole review here and pre-order here

‘A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chuckles’ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

Terry at The Letterpress Project just posted a cracking first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern publishing in September: ‘Turn off the lights, grab yourself a torch, pull the bedcovers over your head and settle down for laughs and chill-thrills with Colin Mulhern’s Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom. Perfectly judged for 7-9 year olds who aren’t too easily spooked, this book will… Read More »â€˜A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chuckles’ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

Great World Book Day news for young fans of Comedy Horror!

We are very exited to announce a very special book on a very special day! In September we will be publishing the first title in our Comedy Horror for Kids series by Colin Mulhern… Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom  Granny pulled out a large ball of grey wool. ‘Perfect.’ And with a loud double-click, she loaded her knitting needles. ‘Let’s go knit some butt!’ Pitched at 7 to… Read More »Great World Book Day news for young fans of Comedy Horror!