Giles Paley Phillips

Giles Paley-Phillips gives a big thumbs up for Dan Metcalf’s new book!

We sent children’s author Giles Paley-Phillips an advance copy of Rise of the Raptors, the first book in the new Dino Wars series by Lottie Lipton Adventures author Dan MetcalfÂ (with fab illustrations by Aaron Blecha) which he enjoyed immensely saying: ‘An imaginative and fast-paced adventure with dinosaurs and lasers, what’s not to love?!’ Thanks, Giles! Rise of the Raptors is set to rock bookshops on the 28th of April!… Read More »Giles Paley-Phillips gives a big thumbs up for Dan Metcalf’s new book!

The Fearsome Beastie makes an impressive appearance in the Writing Magazine

Â “Whereas some scary monsters, like the Gruffalo, carry the comedic flag, others are more seriously scary. After all most children like to be scared to some degree. Giles Paley-Phillips is the author ofÂ The Fearsome Beastie,Â illustrated by Gabrielle Antonini and published by Maverick Arts [Publishing]. It tells the tale of children-gobbling monster and Pete, the little boy who puts an end to the frightful monster, once and for all. ‘Scary monsters… Read More »The Fearsome Beastie makes an impressive appearance in the Writing Magazine

Tamara Small returns in new edition!

Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball has returned this July in a shiny new edition with a snazzy new cover! Tamara Small is whisked away in the dead of the night by a hairy monster. But it’s okay… she’s been invited to ‘The Annual Monsters’ Ball’! Â Tamara Small and the Monsters’ BallÂ is the second picture book by Giles Paley Phillips. His other books published by Maverick are… Read More »Tamara Small returns in new edition!

It’s World Book Day next week!

It’s World Book Day next week! World Book Day is all about celebrating books and getting children excited about reading. At Maverick, a love of books is at the heart of what we do. We create inspiring picture books with the aim of getting children excited about stories and encouraging them to learn to read those stories for themselves. Reading and books are, of course, a huge passion for our… Read More »It’s World Book Day next week!

Hedgehugs needs your vote!

We were thrilled when Hedgehugs was announced as a finalist for The People’s Book Prize. Now we are thrilled that the Awards Ceremony this year will be broadcast live on Sky! It is going to be a very fancy affair indeed! Horace and Hattie would love to celebrate a victory on live TV, but to do that they need your vote! Register on the website to vote and leave a… Read More »Hedgehugs needs your vote!

The Fearsome Beastie author appearing on Eggheads!

Giles Paley-Phillips, author of The Fearsome Beastie, Tamara Small and the Monster’s Ball, and Princess Stay Awake, will be appearing on the author edition of Eggheads! Giles and a team of authors will take on the formidable Eggheads, but will they win? Don’t miss the episode on the Monday 2nd February at 6pm.

Merry Christmas from Maverick!

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you all! It has been a fantastic year for Maverick and we are looking forward to another year of fantastic books from brilliant authors. See you in 2015.

Southend Children’s Book Festival

During late October and the school half term we were extremely pleased to have three Maverick Authors taking part in the Southend Children’s Book Festival. Pictured here are Giles Paley – Phillips reading his well know book ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ which is always a big hit with children of all ages. Alice Hemming author of ‘The Black and… Read More »Southend Children’s Book Festival

The Fearsome Beastie – Logo Ideas

To celebrate the making of the CG Animation of ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ the author Giles Paley – Phillips has created and put forward a Lego set idea based on his award winning children’s picture book. To support and vote for the Beastie to become a Lego set please click here To see more about Lego idea on YouTube please click here The animated film has Brian Blessed as The Fearsome… Read More »The Fearsome Beastie – Logo Ideas

The Fearsome Beastie set to scare at the Wigtown Book Festival

GilesÂ Paley-Phillips will be at the Wigtown Book Festival with his book, The Fearsome Beastie, on Saturday 4th October. Tickets to see Giles in the Children’s Marquee at 2:30pm cost Â£3.50 and are available on the Wigtown Book Festival website. To buy Giles’ award-winning book please click here. Enjoy.

Giles Paley Phillips