Maverick Books

Hello everyone! My Fearsome Beastie stew was so popular last time that I thought I would treat you all to a new Fearsome Beastie snack.  Now all kids love batter (nothing quite like it!), so today we’re going to make…Fearsome Fritters! You will need: Fearsome Beastie chunks (cut into long fingers…or just use his fingers) 1 egg 1 cup of milk 1 cup of flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp… Read More »Fearsome Fritters

It was my time to shine yesterday; we were all invited along to the Maverick Book Launch.  It was an extra special lunch for the new authors.    It was also the first time that anyone had seen the new books!  It was soooooo exciting! I’ve learnt that table manners are very important when going to posh parties.  You need to be careful not to eat with your open or talk… Read More »Table Manners at Maverick Launch

I had a lovely time at the Royal Wedding at Westminster Abbey last Friday, what a lot of fancy hats with feathers! I hitched a ride back to the Palace in a handy horse-drawn carriage that was waiting outside. I had to move along the seat when a bloke in red and a lady in a lacy white dress got in. Back at the palace I swapped fashion tips with… Read More »Fred’s Royal Wedding

So where are we today?  You’ll never guess…Well you will.  We’re at the Royal Wedding!!!  Outside Buckingham Palace. The whole of London is busy busy busy, so we’ve hopped on our Boris bikes to get over to the palace to see the married couple arrive at Buckingham Palace to be greeted by the Queen.  They’re set to arrive at about 12.30. It is so exciting that the Dog Detectives are… Read More »Dog Detectives on the Royal Scene

Not only do I love Pancake Day and Christmas I also LOVE Easter.  All that chocolate…Yum!  But I’ll tell you what – my absolute favourite Easter snack is chocolate nests with mini eggs!  Perfect to make on a bank holiday…So I thought I would share my recipe with you. Get some shredded wheat and crumble it into a bowl (preferably a nice big one, so that you can make lots… Read More »Mrs MacCready’s Mavellous, Munchable, Mini-egg Nests

Hello everyone!  It’s a bit late but thought I would write a quick blog to tell you about my recent top hat event.  Daisy was recently nominated for Cheshire Woman of the Year – so I donned my top hat and bowtie (any excuse!) to go with Daisy to the awards ceremony. It was good to meet so many inspirational people (and see the latest hat-fashion).  I got so excited… Read More »Top Hat and Bow Tie Time!

Oh no!  It’s only a couple of days until the London Book Fair and guess what?  Maverick’s London Book Fair folder is missing! But not to worry the Dog Detectives are on the case! My sources tell me that this folder contains vital documents imperative to the LBF mission.  If we don’t find it, then all is lost. I’m typing this from the scene of the crime, whilst I’m supervising my… Read More »Mission: London Book Fair

Hi everyone, I’m cheating bear – you may not have heard of me as i’m not in Nice Bear Naughty Bear or Please Bear’s Birthday (I had a cold so couldn’t go!). Today is my favourite day of the year….April fool’s Day! I’ve been trying to think of a joke for agggggeeessss. Then when mummy explained to me about the clocks changing on Sunday (we lost an hour of sleep!),… Read More »April Fools Bear!

Good afternoon readers – I’m little Pete’s gran…From the Fearsome Beastie story? You’ve probably heard of me, I’m pretty well known in these parts – particularly for my wood chopping skills. Anyway Pete asked if I would give you a little insight into how to make a beastie stew. So here it is…. – Chop your beastie into nice and small pieces (I find using an axe the most effective… Read More »How to Make a Beastie Stew

Well yesterday you may have seen some bizarre hats being worn for St Paddy’s Day…Everything from a giant Guinness glass on people’s heads to the good ol’ green bowler hat. Did you wear an exciting hat for St Patrick’s Day? To order Get Ahead Fred, please click here.