Two very good reviews for ‘The Jelly that Wouldn’t Wobble’ by Angela Mitchell and ‘Grandma Bendy by Izy Penguin. To read the reviews please click here To buy the books please click here In stock the first week of May. Enjoy!
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Wahm Bahm was recently listed as one of the top 10 kids’ book blogs and so we are really pleased that they were able to review two of our books:  Sparkle’s Song and the Fearsome Beastie. Here are a few quotations from their review: “I love the illustrations in Sparkle’s Song (and the girls were both quite taken by the glitter on the cover). The detail is gorgeous and you can… Read More »Wahm Bahm Reviews
“As I read this book my heart ached for this young girl. Difference, we know, is something to be celebrated not ignored, however when you are younger the only thing you want is to conform. To belong. You don’t want anyone to see your flaws, somehow, you think it makes you weak and so you hide within yourself.” Read more
Hmph!!! It was the Maverick book launch yesterday and I was very excited at the thought of celebrating with some lovely jelly but was there any….NO THERE WAS NOT! How can you celebrate anything without jelly? There was Crème Brûlée, chocolate tarte and even ice cream…But no jelly!!!! Well I suppose we survived but next time I WANT JELLY! Lots of love Princess Lolly x
Yesterday was our book launch for our four new 2012 titles. Â Our first two, released in February, are Sparkle’s Song by Samantha Hale, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson and The Goblin and the Girl by Neil Irani and illustrated by Park Yun. Â Unfortunately we didn’t have any authors/illustrators to present to as they are all outside of the UK. However here is Samantha’s response to receiving her book: “Oh my… Read More »Maverick Book Launch Lunch!
Following hard on the heels from a great review from Julia Eccleshare of the Guardian, here is what the Telegraph say! The Fearsome Beastie by Giles Paley-Phillips (Illustrated by Gabriele Antonini) is a Gruffalo-like monster story with catchy rhymes and colourful drawings. “Picture books that children will relish” By Martin Chilton, Digital Culture Editor, The Telegraph To buy the Beastie from the maverick shop please click here
Here are some of the reviews posted up over Easter: Really Missing Sleep Blog Grandma Bendy – “I like it that I can start drumming into my children at this young age that crime does not pay and how sad Grandma Bendy was when she was burgled which made her hand herself in!” Â Read more The Jelly that Wouldn’t Wobble – “I quite like the idea of a Princess… Read More »Easter Book Reviews
Num num num. With Easter Sunday only a couple of days away we are all thinking about chocolate, especially Mrs MacCready. We’re sniffing out the best Easter present! But if you don’t want to go BANG or don’t want to be a ‘Greedy Bear’ then a good food-themed book is the answer! At Maverick they must love food…because they have lots of food-themed books! We’ve found: Mrs MacCready was ever… Read More »Some Tasty Books for Easter
A fantastic first review for Grandma Bendy by Izy Penguin from Kooky Toon Book Corner. “This is a very kooky book which of course means I love it! Izy Penguin (isn’t that a wonderful name!) is a brilliant writer and gifted illustrator. She’s written a few books already: No Pets, Freddie & Friends, and I Spy. Grandma Bendy is the the only one I’ve read so far but I’m on the… Read More »Grandma Bendy Reviewed!
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