We are all extremely pleased that Rachel Lyon’s second rhyming picure book has been selected as ‘Book of the Month’ for the Irish Book Centre Bookchain. Rachel is one of our most talented rhyming authors here at Maverick and we are sure that children are going to enjoy the antics of ‘Mucky’ Please look out for this lovely book in all good bookshops and on line. Â Enjoy.
I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn has received yet another five star review! “Fans of Julia Donaldson will love it! …perfect for a bedtime story.” As one horse dreams of being a unicorn, your little ones are taught valuable lessons in friendship and self acceptance. Children will love the beautiful illustrations. To read the full review click here. To buy the book on Amazon click here.
Rachel Lyon’s verses are great to read aloud and the story is inspiring and funny, a comment on being yourself and learning who true friends are. The art is perfectly matched, Andrea Ringli’s funny and touching illustration telling the story wonderfully. This Delightful Book will Inspire and Entertain!By billymcbrie on 22 Sep 2014 To read the whole review and… Read More »1st Five Star review for ‘Unicorn’
The second picture book by children’s author, Rachel Lyon. Out this September delightfully illustrated by Andrea Ringli, the story is about ‘Mucky’ a rather smelly horse who wanted to be a Unicorn believing it would bring him many more friends! Â Rachel is one of our very best rhyming authors who brings the full range of emotions with her writing! We often find ourselves going from hilarious laughter to shedding a… Read More »I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn!
We’re very pleased to hear that The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale by super talented author, Rachel Lyon, has won a Bizzie Baby Silver Award. Click here to read some lovely reviews of the book and for a link to Amazon if you want to see what all the fuss is about! Child of Hale is a thought provoking, enchanting and beautifully illustrated tale about appreciating what we… Read More »Childe of Hale is Awarded Bizzie Baby Silver Award.
Coming up in December. Look out for Rachel Lyon reading and signing her new book ‘ The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale‘ short listed for The Heart Of Hawick Book Award. Everyone Welcome
This week end in the village of Hale, author Rachel Lyon will be promoting and selling her delightful book, The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale, at the village Carnival. Visitors will be able to buy a signed copy of the book also available on Amazon. Pictured here is Rachel outside the cottage that  John Middleton lived in from 1580. John was measured at 9ft 3″ tall and slept… Read More »Rachel at the Carnival at Hale
This lovely book tells the story of the Child of Hale accompanied by some beautiful illustrations. I love this interpretation as it is most definitely, ‘A Cautionary Tale’ and has a good moral message; as all good fables should. The Childe is whisked away from his home by the king for his queen and lives in splendour, but it is too good to be true and he realises what truly matters to him. To read the full review please click… Read More »Hayley from Home Review The Childe of Hale
Here is the actual cottage at Hale near Liverpool that gentle giant , John Middleton lived  in (1578–1623). Pictured here in he village is author Rachel Lyon holding a mock up of the book due to be published next February. The cottage is being renovated and will be available for  hire next year. We certainly will book a week end for us here at Maverick. Followers of the Childe of… Read More »The Cottage at Hale
What a fantastic scene introducing the King meeting the Childe of Hale. Beautifully illustrated by Vanina Starkoff. To pre order on Amazon please click here
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