Giles winning The People’s Book Prize
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Julie Fulton on the Radio
Just to let you know BBC Hereford & Worcester are having Julie on theshow next Monday (18th) at about 12.30pm to chat about Bookstart and being a children’s author. To see Julie’s first book Mrs MacCready was ever so Greedy please click here Look out for Julie’s new book coming out next February, Tabitha Posy was ever so Nosy! Its looking quite fabulously funny! Kids are going to love… Read More »Julie Fulton on the Radio
Grandma ‘Bending” at Putney
Lots of fun last saturday at Waterstones Putney for kids with Izy Penguin reading and signing her new book ‘Grandma Bendy’ With some very ‘interesting bendy” shapes being made!  Izy has been asked back for a school reading session… Go Bendy! Izy & Grandma Bendy are at  Waterstones, Islington this saturday June 23rd from 12.30 to 4.00. All welcome.
Beastie in the Sun!
After winning the People’s Book Prize, we are pleased to have a very good review in the Sun newspaper by Natasha Harding. The lead article features the very good work at Booktrust celebrating 20 years of Bookstart. Modern day children have a huge amount of distractions, our aim here at Maverick Publishing is to create books that will hold childrens and parents interest and help the campaign to keep our children… Read More »Beastie in the Sun!
Five Stars for ‘Jelly’ from BookBag!
The Jelly that Wouldn’t Wobble by Angela Mitchell has just received five stars from BookBag! Here are a few quotations from the review: “This is a delightfully entertaining book that is bound to bring a smile and a giggle. It’s a fun tale that uses wonderful descriptive language that make it a pleasure to read…My daughter loves all of the characters from the crotchety old princess to the clever smallest… Read More »Five Stars for ‘Jelly’ from BookBag!
Jellies Wobble at Waterstones, Greenwich!
Lovely pictures from the children’s department last saturday Waterstones, Greenwich. Lots of colouring in by children for Angela’s new book, The Jelly that Wouldn’t Wobble. Children  also made their own Jelly Crowns, which were ever so popular…but not as much as the delightful mini jellies that wobbled magnificently and were quickly eaten by the children. Angela read and signed lots of books and has been invited back for later in… Read More »Jellies Wobble at Waterstones, Greenwich!
Grandma Bendy reviewed on Parenting Without Tears!
A lovely review from a very well respected parenting site. To read the full review please click here
Grandma Bendy on Dustbin Duty
G.B here. Just got back from my first job since what happened in my book Grandma Bendy. I had noticed how there seems to be litter everywhere and the poor bin men seemed to be struggling to cope. Â All the bins had been knocked over or moved… So anyway I got up really really early (it was still dark) and set about putting the dustbins back in the right place… Read More »Grandma Bendy on Dustbin Duty
The Fearsome Beastie wins the Children’s People’s Book Prize!
Fantastic news for us here at Maverick Publishing. We are so thrilled for Giles Paley-Phillips winning the Children’s People’s Book Prize with his amazing book, The Fearsome Beastie. To buy your copy of this Award Winning Book please click here Many congratulations Giles!
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