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Top marks at Ashford!

Julie Stewart wanted to reward her 6 year old grand-daughter Kara for receiving a great school report – so she bought her a copy of The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble! Well done Kara, and thank you Julie!         A special thank you to Joe Dibley at Waterstones for taking the photograph, and to Leila Gilholy the store manager.  

A serious Review for the ‘Beastie’

  The Author feels this is one of the best reviews for The Fearsome Beastie. Helen Grant is a freelance journalist who writes for Marie Clare, the Express and This Morning! It is well worth reading and makes some very sensible points about how we bring up our children! To enjoy the Review please click here You can buy this book from the maverick shop, dozens of online companies and… Read More »A serious Review for the ‘Beastie’

British Book Challenge

  A new review from the American site BIG BOOK LITTLE BOOK where ‘The Jelly that wouldn’t wobble’ took part in the British Book Challenge To see the review please click here To buy the book from the publishers in the UK please click here Also pleased to announce that this book will be on the NOOK from Barnes & Noble in the USA & Canada from August 14th.

Wobble for the Jelly!

A lovely story told to Angela at her book event at Waterstones, Bromley “As  little boy, we use to catch the bus to North End Road market to do our shopping on a Saturday morning. Mum always included on her shopping list ‘wobble for jelly’! I never did find which shop or market stall she bought it from!” Norman Train, aged 59, going on 3          … Read More »Wobble for the Jelly!

Top Ten Books for ‘The Fearsome Beastie’

  Absolutely thrilled to see that ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ is now in ‘The Top Ten Books’ section on the LoveReading4kids Review Website. LoveReading4kids is one of the most repected review sites for parents with over 250,000 browsers each month and 90,000 members who receive the regular email recommending the very best books for children. To see more about this award winning book on the site please click here

Grandma Bendy Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare

  Izy Penguin’s first children’s book is taking part on the LoveReading4kids website in their Summer Reads selection; Here is what Julia Eccleshare at the Guardian says… Julia Eccleshare’s comment: This witty story about an incredible granny will delight young readers. Grandma Bendy was once a criminal using her bendiness to bad ends. Now she is reformed and only uses her bendiness to be helpful! The result is a delightful… Read More »Grandma Bendy Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare

LoveReading4kids Review ‘Jelly’

  Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare at the Guardian on the LoveReading4kids Review Website. Julia Eccleshare’s comment: All fans of ice cream and jelly will love this story of the secret of making a jelly wobble.  The Princess loves all kinds of jelly and she loves the biggest and wobbliest kind the best. One day, the palace cook produces a beautiful and huge red jelly. The only problem is, it doesn’t wobble!… Read More »LoveReading4kids Review ‘Jelly’

Good Luck Giles!

    Next wednesday 20th June is the Awards Day for the Rotherham Children’s Book Prize. Giles Paley-Phillips is a finalist with his book, ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ I understand over 600 children attend the event  so it should be extremely lively! Everyone here at Maverick wishes Giles the very best of Luck and enjoy the day.