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“Fascinated by this book!” Review for Animal Magic

Animal Magic by Phil Allcock, is a fun, rhyming text introducing young children to different animals in a different and magical way! Catherine, who writes for Story Snug, has reviewed Animal Magic.  “A catchy rhyming text makes Animal Magic a really fun book to read aloud. This sturdy, colourful board book for the littlest people introduces them to a variety of animals and birds in an amusing and playful way […] My eight year old… Read More »“Fascinated by this book!” Review for Animal Magic

“Galloping into the big time!” Reviews for our latest books from Pam Norfolk

The lovely Pam, who writes for the Lancashire Evening Post, has written some reviews for our latest books! Not Enough for Queen Fluff “This new rhyming extravaganza, brought to life by Catalina Echeverri’s gloriously detailed and characterful illustrations, sees the born ‘poetess’ on top form […] Lyon works her trademark magic in a story bursting with rhyme, some sound common sense and plenty of giggles as the bunnies fill their burrows… Read More »“Galloping into the big time!” Reviews for our latest books from Pam Norfolk

“Certainly made me chuckle” – review for George and the New Craze

Mary, who writes at Over 40 and a Mum to One, has reviewed the newest addition to the George the Giraffe and Friends series by Alice Hemming, George and the New Craze. “But the story line certainly made me chuckle. I can vividly remember my brother and his Panini sticker books and football cards were the rage, even in the dark ages of my own childhood. There’s a funny story line… Read More »“Certainly made me chuckle” – review for George and the New Craze

“Rickety Rocket: fun fiction sure to help kids blast off a lifetime of reading for pleasure”

We are excited to announce that we will be publishing our first junior fiction books this October! We will be publishing 3 titles, perfect for 6-9 year olds who are just embarking on their first solo reading adventures, including Rickety Rocket by Alice Hemming and Emma Randall. And what’s better than an adventure in Space? Rebecca, who writes for Booksagoago, let us know what she thought of this collection of intergalactic… Read More »“Rickety Rocket: fun fiction sure to help kids blast off a lifetime of reading for pleasure”

“As much fun to read for the parent as it is for the child” Review for Animal Magic

Animal Magic is the latest addition to Maverick’s growing board book list. Written by Phil Allcock and illustrated by Gina Maldonado, Animal Magic is a short and a fun rhyme with visually stunning illustrations, perfect for youngest of book lovers. We sent a copy for review to Cheryl who writes at Madhouse Family Reviews. Here’s what she thought: “It’s rare to find a children’s book that is as much fun… Read More »“As much fun to read for the parent as it is for the child” Review for Animal Magic

Queen Fluff or Marie Antoinette? Review for Not Enough for Queen Fluff.

Mary at Over 40 and a Mum to One has written a lovely review for Rachel Lyon‘s latest picture book, Not Enough for Queen Fluff. She’s event pointed out the similarities between Marie Antoinette and our little snobby bunny queen… “So what could the picture book, written by Rachel Lyon, have in common with a French queen?  Well Queen Fluff is just the grandest of bunnies, she has it all… Read More »Queen Fluff or Marie Antoinette? Review for Not Enough for Queen Fluff.

George and the New Craze – review!

Lovely new review for the latest adventure from George the Giraffe and his friends at the Heavenly Hippo Wildlife park! Jill has reviewed George and the New Craze on Red Reading Hub. “The doings of the Wildlife Park inhabitants continue to delight  and I particularly love that spread of Kimberley Scott’s displaying all ninety-nine cards plus spares. Did I notice a certain MD of a certain publishing company thereon?? Spot… Read More »George and the New Craze – review!

Rachel Lyon on the cover of Local Life

Maverick author, Rachel Lyon makes the front cover of her local edition of Local Life magazine.   Rachel is very proactive in her local area and does lots of events with her three Maverick books, The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale, I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn and her newly published, Not Enough for Queen Fluff. Not Enough for Queen Fluff is sitting in pride of place in… Read More »Rachel Lyon on the cover of Local Life

“I couldn’t help but smile.” Review for Not Enough for Queen Fluff

Cheryl and the madhouse kids have reviewed the newest royal addition to the Maverick list – Not Enough for Queen Fluff! Written by Rachel Lyon in beautiful rhyme and illustrated by the talented Catalina Echeverri, this book is the product of a Maverick dream team! Cheryl seems to agree! “Stories told in rhyme always get a particularly enthusiastic response from the Madhouse kids for reading at bedtime and Pierre has… Read More »“I couldn’t help but smile.” Review for Not Enough for Queen Fluff

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