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Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers

Pirates dig up another smashing review!

Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers has received yet another fantastic review, this time from a favourite Maverick Reviewer, Mary, who reviews books with her son on her blog, Over 40 and a Mum to One. “Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers is written by Alex English, and her last book, Yuck, Said the Yak is still a firm favourite here.  Diggers are a big thing here and we also quite like Pirates so… Read More »Pirates dig up another smashing review!

Avast! Another good review is on the horizon!

Emma at My Book Corner has read and reviewed the latest picture book by Maverick author Alex English – Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers. “Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers, written by Alex English & illustrated by Duncan Beedie, is a humorous picture book about a frustrated pirate. Why can’t everyone just understand that he just wants to drive a digger?! Alex English’s jovial narrative spins a humorous tale which both pirate &… Read More »Avast! Another good review is on the horizon!

Smashing reviews from Parents in Touch

Parents in Touch have reviewed our latest books and have given them rave reviews! First of all they had some wonderful things to say about us: “Maverick Publishing publish some of the best children’s picture books and I always look forward to reviewing them; the story lines are always strong and the illustrations excellent.”  Thank you very much indeed! One of our priorities at Maverick is to publish stories of… Read More »Smashing reviews from Parents in Touch

Pirates proving popular!

Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers have dug up another massive review, this time from the wonderful Maverick reviewer Catherine Friess who has featured the mad pirates on her website Storysnug. “Duncan Beedie’s illustrations are brilliant! They’re bold, colourful and very distinctive, we found it difficult to choose favourites. They’re full of humorous action and we love the inclusion of the female pirate who isn’t afraid to fight a huge octopus with her fishing net!… Read More »Pirates proving popular!

Give away opportunity!

One of our Maverick reviewers is giving you the chance to win one of our May books in a give away! Jenna at Chic Geek Diary, is running not only one competition, but two! You can enter on her blog or on Facebook. Make sure you leave a comment saying which book you would like to win. It’s a tough choice, so give it a lot of thought! She also wrote… Read More »Give away opportunity!

Four great reviews for four great books!

Long time Maverick reviewer Denyse King has reviewed our latest picture books on her website. A Gold Star For George (5 stars on Amazon) “This book is quirky and whimsical with an underlying theme of the importance of kindness and friendship. The illustrations are bright and concise and they help to pick out the key messages in this story.”   A Box of Socks (4 stars on Amazon) “This book is… Read More »Four great reviews for four great books!

Ain’t no party like a pirate digger party!

In celebration of her new book Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers, Alex English will be hosting a pirate party at Waterstones in Redhill on Saturday 30th May. The party will be at 11am-1pm. Alex will read her new story and will sign books as well as leading some pirate and digger themed activities! Pop along and say ‘Arrr me hearties!’

Pirates dig up first great review!

Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers is the second children’s picture book written by Maverick author Alex English and illustrated by the fantastic Duncan Beedie. The story is about reluctant pirate apprentice Brad who is sent to work on The Salty Dog to learn all about being a pirate when all really wants is to drive a digger. After many disastrous attempts at pirating, Brad is giving one last chance – find the… Read More »Pirates dig up first great review!