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“A very warm story about family and friendship.”

Karen who writes at The Letterpress Project has reviewed the latest adventure from Little Lionel and Granny Mutton – A Knit and a Knot. “What makes it special for me are the lively cartoon like illustrations which are both colourful and funny. I like the intensity of Lionel’s expression on the cover as he sits with his tongue out, hunched over the knitted patchwork blanket […] It is a very… Read More »“A very warm story about family and friendship.”

Heart of Hawick

This year we had not one, but two of our lovely books shortlisted for the Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Award. A Scarf and a Half by Amanda Brandon and Preposterous Rhinoceros by Tracy Gunaratnam Â Â Â Amanda and Tracy took a jolly little jaunt up to Hawick to take part in the awards. Amanda said: “Â I didnâ€™t need A Scarf and a Half when [we] visited the Scottish Borders… Read More »Heart of Hawick

A visit and a half to Chicken and Frog bookshop!

On Saturday, Amanda Brandon finished World Book Week in style with a visit to the brilliant Chicken and Frog bookshop. She read the two books in her Granny Mutton Yarn series, A Scarf and a Half and A Box of Socks. She completed the reading with her real life scarf and a half which she knitted herself! Â Â Â She finished the visit with a collage sheep activity and all… Read More »A visit and a half to Chicken and Frog bookshop!

Maverick World Book Week!

It’s World Book Day next Thursday meaning we have a very exciting and bookish week ahead of us! Our authors will be celebrating World Book Week in force and will be making multiple school visits during the week. Check out the full details on our calendar page. Here is a breakdown of where they will be! Monday 29th February Â Â Â Tuesday 1st March Â Â Â Wednesday 2nd March Thursday… Read More »Maverick World Book Week!

Books are my Bag parties!

Granny Mutton Yarns author Amanda Brandon spent Saturday celebrating Books are my Bag! Over the weekend there were parties across the country celebrating Books are my Bag. Amanda visited the charming bookshop, The Book Nut in Billericay. There were several books to sign afterwards and Amanda said, “It was great to see so many people come out to support their local bookshop and the children had fun with… Read More »Books are my Bag parties!

A launch and a half!

Last night the Maverick team invited authors, illustrators, friends and book lovers to come and celebrate the launch of all of our titles this year. We’ve had a lot to celebrate – the fourth title in the Ever So series, the second George the Giraffe book and 4 brand new Maverick authors, 2015 has been an amazing year for Maverick. We celebrated at the lovely Square Pig and Pen in… Read More »A launch and a half!

“A great addition to a class reading scheme or a home library”

A really wonderful review for our early readers from Catherine who writes at the blog Storysnug. Catherine is both a parent and a primary school teacher so she really knows what she is talking about when it comes to learning to read. We’re pleased that our early readers got her endorsement! “We are really impressed with Maverickâ€™sÂ Early Readers […]Â They are the perfect size for Key Stage OneÂ readers, have lovely shiny… Read More »“A great addition to a class reading scheme or a home library”

Big thumbs up for our Early Readers from Madhouse Family Reviews

We’ve had another great endorsement for our early readers, this time from Madhouse Family Reviews! The Early Readers have retained the atmosphere, fun stories and appealing illustrations of the originals, just in a simplified, more accessible form. As Pierre already knows the stories from listening to me read him the originals, he’s been really excited about trying to read them himself. The fact that he already knows the essence of… Read More »Big thumbs up for our Early Readers from Madhouse Family Reviews

Praising scarves and rhinos!

Last Friday, everyone at Maverick got some lovely good news which put us in amazing spirits for the weekend! Two of our authors have had their first picture books nominated for the Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Award. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Amanda Brandon’s first Granny Mutton Yarn story, A Scarf and a HalfÂ and Tracy Gunaratnam‘s first storyÂ Preposterous RhinocerosÂ have both been nominated. It is… Read More »Praising scarves and rhinos!

“The perfect start to a lifetime of reading…”

Yet another wonderful review for our early readers! This time the praise comes from loyal Maverick supporter, Pam Norfolk, who writes for the Lancashire Evening Post. “An enchanting series of five Early Reader books has been adapted from the original picture books so that young children, who may recognise and already love the stories, can make the important transition from listener to reader. […]Â Young children just starting to get the… Read More »“The perfect start to a lifetime of reading…”

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