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“Sure to please both book and bear lovers!” Review for The New LiBEARian

We’ve had a lovely review for The New LiBEARian by Alison Donald and Alex Wilmore from Catherine, who writes at Bookworm Baby! “The power of stories are a magical part of a child’s life, and reading to a child opens up their imagination and lets them enjoy a world that anyone can visit. The New LiBEARian explores just that…  this book is sure to please both book and bear lovers! This is… Read More »“Sure to please both book and bear lovers!” Review for The New LiBEARian

“A crazy tale for sure!” Review for Mr Mustachio

Jill at Red Reading Hub has reviewed the fantabulous Mr Mustachio!  “A crazy tale for sure, but it’s one that will elicit giggles from young audiences: Abigail Tompkins’ subtle-toned scenes of the moustachioed Mr M are a hoot.”  Read the full review here. Buy Mr Mustachio here.

“We need more books like Letter to Pluto, lighting the spark in young readers.”

What an amazing review for Letter to Pluto by Lou Treleaven! Beccy, who writes at Books-a-go-go has given Lou’s first junior fiction title a sparkling review, praising it for it’s humour, content and it’s potential contribution to the battle of convincing some reluctant children that reading isn’t boring! “Lou Treleaven’s Jon is really genuinely funny and children will like and relate to him. Some of his comments had me laughing… Read More »“We need more books like Letter to Pluto, lighting the spark in young readers.”

Lovely review for Mr Mustachio!

Laura, who writes at the blog, Yummy Mummy Flabby Tummy, has reviewed the charming and dapper Mr Mustachio by Yasmin Finch and Abigail Tompkins! “This is a really quirky story with plenty of opportunities to practice numeracy with your child. It’s very easy to read and the pictures are fun too.” Read the full review here. Buy Mr Mustachio here.

Maverick Junior Fiction: “Perfectly suited!”

We are so excited to break into the fiction world of children’s publishing this October with our first three junior fiction titles. Cheryl, who writes at Madhouse Family Reviews, has kindly review the titles, sharing them with her son who is fast becoming a confident reader himself! It’s lovely to see that Maverick books are “growing up” at the same rate as Pierre, leading to a much more interactive bedtime… Read More »Maverick Junior Fiction: “Perfectly suited!”

“The New LiBEARian celebrates ALL that is brilliant about libraries.”

We love receiving reviews for our books, but every now and then we get one so passionate and wonderful which really makes us feel really great about the work we do at Maverick! Ally, who writes at the lovely blog, BookMonsters, has reviewed The New LiBEARian by Alison Donald and Alex Wilmore. We knew Ally would love this book, she is a librarian after all, and we are thrilled with her… Read More »“The New LiBEARian celebrates ALL that is brilliant about libraries.”

The Snowflake Mistake is a book of the month!

This September, The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven and Maddie Frost has been named a book of the month by the lovely bookshop, Bags of Books in Lewes. The Snowflake Mistake was picked alongside other picture books such as The Storm Whale in Winter by Benji Davies, Ten Little Monsters by Mike Brownlow and Simon Rickerty and A Book of Feelings by Angela McCardie  and Salvatore Rubbino. The Snowflake Mistake is out 28th September and… Read More »The Snowflake Mistake is a book of the month!

Grandma Bendy and the Great Snake Escape is ‘a big hit’!

Mary has been reading our new junior fiction books with her son who is 6 and just starting to read himself. She has given Grandma Bendy and the Great Snake Escape by Izy Penguin a fantastic review! “Written by Izy Penguin, Grandma Bendy and the Great Snake Escape is a fun book, children will enjoy.  More confident readers will chuckle away as they enjoy it for themselves.  I’ve read the 128… Read More »Grandma Bendy and the Great Snake Escape is ‘a big hit’!

“A real jewel of a picture book” – Review for Not Enough for Queen Fluff

Kerry Trickett who reviews for My Book Corner has reviewed Rachel Lyon’s royally, rhyming tale, Not Enough for Queen Fluff.  “The fun writing in Not Enough For Queen Fluff, combined with the gorgeously detailed illustrations by Catalina Echeverri, make this a real jewel of a picture book, to be read many times over. Be sure to look out for the cheeky frog on the final spread — it always makes us smile!”… Read More »“A real jewel of a picture book” – Review for Not Enough for Queen Fluff

“This book is sure to be a real crowd-pleaser in your burrow too!”

Regina and Dolly who write for Diapers and Daydreams over in the United States have reviewed our royal, rhyming book, Not Enough for Queen Fluff.   The rhyming text from Rachel Lyon rolls off the tongue, and is filled with so many funnies there will be sure to be plenty of giggles! (“There were toads on the table and fleas at my feet and for dinner they offered me bug broth… Read More »“This book is sure to be a real crowd-pleaser in your burrow too!”

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