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Bookaboo Schools Book Reading Competition

Written by: Maverick
Date: June 17th, 2013
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Schools have been given the opportunity to win a visit from the book-loving rock puppy Bookaboo.

All they have to do is film their best story-time teacher reading one of the Bookaboo books to their class.  The winner will feature on the ITV children’s programme – Bookaboo.

Our own book, Grandma Bendy will be featuring on the show very soon and if your school would like to read this book for the competition please get in touch with Maverick books on events@maverick-arts.co.uk and we will send you a free copy.

For more information on how to enter, please click here.  Deadline has been extended till 24th July 2013.

 

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Rachel at the Carnival at Hale

Written by: Maverick
Date: June 5th, 2013
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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 with his feet dangling through the windows. Visitors can also visit John’s grave in the churchyard. Visitors come from all over the world to Hale and with the weather set fair it looks like it could be a very busy event. If you are going along rachel will be pleased to see you and show you her book.  Enjoy.

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‘This beloved book is in good hands!’

Written by: Maverick
Date: May 30th, 2013
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News of the Fearsome Beastie to be adapted to a short animated CGI film.

Reports here for  Rotorscopers and also Picture Ville

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Two Maverick books in The People’s Book Prize Final

Written by: Maverick
Date: May 21st, 2013
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The final round of voting has now begun for the children’s section of The People’s Book Prize and we have both Grandma Bendy and also Tamara Small and The Monsters’ Ball in the finals.

You can only make one vote and its quite a faff to do so on the website… here is the link and good luck to both authors. Thank you for your support.

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‘Thats Life’ Book Winners

Written by: Maverick
Date: May 21st, 2013
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Congratulations to all winners for signed books in ‘That’s Life Book Competition’.

The Fearsome Beastie has recently won the ‘Heart of Hawick ‘ Picture book award, and  Grandma Bendy soon will be on the ITV and CITV children’s programe ‘BOOKABOO.

The lucky winners are :

Heather Greenhalgh, Rossendale  -  Louis Ashby, Coventry  -  Miss J Duncan, Dorchester  -  Jim Houghton, Isle of Man  - Connie Bailey, Skelton  -  Mili & Ruby Morgall, Castleford  -   Mrs Haslam, Luton  -   Sophie Buckle, Gorton, Manchester  - Lynne Hughes, Flintshire  -  Mrs Sandra Jenkins, EBBW VALE  -   Sarah Joel, Maidenhead  -   Louise Whitley, Bridgenorth  -     Adele Isaac, Stallybridge   –  Mrs Rowena Griffiths, Bristol –   Melanie Parratt, Ely .

 

 

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Fred in the Liverpool Light Show

Written by: Maverick
Date: May 20th, 2013
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Liverpool’s Central Library building will be lit up with an interactive digital display to celebrate its re-opening after a £50m refurbishment.

Giant books will be projected onto the facade and whenever a book is chosen from a carousel below, it will appear on the walls with its own animation. The display takes place on 16 and 17 May and the library, which was shut for two years, opens on 17 May.

Fred and Daisy are all lit up.

You can visit Daisy’s blogspot here.

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Hayley from Home Review The Childe of Hale

Written by: Maverick
Date: May 16th, 2013
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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 here

To buy on Amazon please click here

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‘Beastie’ wins the Heart of Hawick Picture Book Award

Written by: Maverick
Date: May 15th, 2013
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Many congratulations to Giles Paley-Phillips who has won the ‘Heart of Hawick’ Children’s Picture book award with ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ against some very strong competition by major publishers.  We hope you enjoy this book as much as the children that voted for it.

Available on Amazon by clicking here.

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Get Ahead Fred to feature in Light Show opening of Liverpool Central Library

Written by: Maverick
Date: May 15th, 2013
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Liverpool’s Central Library building will be lit up with an interactive digital display to celebrate its re-opening after a £50m refurbishment.

Giant books will be projected onto the facade and whenever a book is chosen from a carousel below, it will appear on the walls with its own animation. The display takes place on 16 and 17 May and the library, which was shut for two years, opens on 17 May.

Good luck to author Daisy Dawes who will be a guest at the opening ceromony.

You can visit Daisy’s blogspot here.

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Sally Phillips on CBeebies with ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’

Written by: Maverick
Date: May 3rd, 2013
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Now on the BBC IPlayer.

If BAFTA’S were awarded for reading a children’s book then Sally Phillips would truly deserve one!

Absolutely brilliantly read, the character voices are amazing. Children will love listening to this story, by Angela Mitchell and illustrated by Sarah Horne.

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