It feels like we’ve been waiting forever, but finally the day is approaching – the release of our brand new Maverick Early Readers! This Friday, you’ll will be able to get your hands on your very own copies of our 5 very special stories! A Scarf and a Half by Amanda Brandon Yuck! said the Yak by Alex English Preposterous Rhinoceros by Tracy Gunaratnam The Black and White Club by… Read More »Maverick Early Readers released this Friday!
The Summer Reading challenge officially starts tomorrow! This year the Reading Agency are working with Guinness World Records to set the world record for most pledges for a reading challenge. The event will officially start Friday 10th July with a party ( of course!) to launch a weekend of record breaking pledges in Libraries across the country. Maverick are thrilled to have three of our titles in the challenge this… Read More »Are you ready for the Summer Reading Challenge?
The Black and White Club by Alice Hemming has been included in Booktrust‘s Jungle Bookstart week! Every June Bookstart holds a National Bookstart Week where libraries and early learning centres across the country hold reading events, give away free books and get children excited about reading! Bookstart also releases a list of books they recommend that parents read to their children during Bookstart week and this year our very own The… Read More »Join the Black and White Club on Wednesday of Bookstart Week!
Next Tuesday evening before little ones across the UK go to bed, they will be treated to the wonderful story of The Black and White Club by the one and only Sir Derek Jacobi. On Tuesday 24th March, the celebrated actor Sir Derek Jacobi – Â who stars in Cinderella, Last Tango in Halifax and I, Claudius – will read The Black and White Club on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories. The Black… Read More »Derek Jacobi reads The Black and White Club for Cbeebies Bedtime stories!
Three of Maverick’s picture books have been selected to be a part of the Summer Reading Challenge 2015 Record Breakers collection! The three books are: A Scarf and a Half by Amanda Brandon The Black and White Club by Alice Hemming I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn by Rachel Lyon Maverick are thrilled to have three books selected for the programme and the authors and illustrators involved are over the… Read More »It’s going to be a Maverick Summer!
Robopop has received it’s first review from children’s book fanatic and author Denyse King. Denyse has given Robopop a well deserved 5 star review! “The illustrations are perfectly matched to the tone of the narrative; concise and colourful. I feel that Robopop is suitable for all readers, and I would highly recommend this book for children with additional learning differences such as dyslexia and visual stress.” We have high hopes… Read More »Robopop is seeing stars – 5 stars!
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.
Alice Hemming’s latest book, Robopop, is out in January! Dylan and Daisy are disappointed that their dad is different to other dads, so he goes to elaborate efforts to show them that dads don’t just come out of a box. After spending the day with Robopop, the robotic dad extraordinaire, Dylan and Daisy are happy to return to their unique and caring dad. Robopop is a great book about accepting… Read More »Alice Hemming’s new book out in January
Maverick will be publishing 5 new titles in January and you can pre-order your copies today! Daniel O’Dowd was ever so Loud – Julie Fulton. Pre-order here. This is the fourth book in the Ever So series by Julie Fulton. Julie’s rhymes are original and fun, making the Ever So series books a joy to read for both children and parents. Daniel O’Dowd has a very loud voice and annoys… Read More »Pre-order the latest Maverick Books today!
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
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