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‘A genuinely very funny story that clearly delivers a strong message about bravery and positivity’ Father Reading Reviews The Knight Who Might

Kieron, T and L over at Father Reading have snatched up an ARC of Lou Treleaven’s upcoming picture book, The Knight Who Might – with illustrations by the talented, Kyle Beckett; The Knight Who Might is a young lad who tries with all his might to be a knight. Sadly he isn’t up to much as a …

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‘A great way to interest children in history, while still having all the ingredients of a gripping adventure’ Our Book Reviews Gets Gripped By Wolfsong Series

Maryom, over at Our Book Reviews, has been gripped by The Whispering Stones – book two in Saviour Pirotta’s Wolfsong series, with illustrations by Davide Ortu; After his first adventure, as told in The Stolen Spear, Wolf, has discovered what he wants to do when he’s grown up – to be a healer and a shaman. …

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It’s Competition Time! Fancy Winning a Bundle of Maverick ‘Invent It’ Books?!

Are You Ready For The ‘Invent It’ Competition?! We know the last few months have been difficult to say the least, and that many children are still learning from home. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun! So, in honour of Julie Fulton’s newest picture book, Mister T.V. which follows the life …

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‘Full of atmospheric illustrations, text and pictures combine to bring the Neolithic era to life.’ The NSTBA Reviews, The Whispering Stones

The team over at the North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award have reviewed Saviour Pirotta’s, The Whispering Stones – book two in the Wolfsong series with illustrations by Davide Ortu; Once again, superb story telling and history are combined in a book from Saviour Pirotta. Details of life in the Neolithic era are peppered throughout the …

‘Full of atmospheric illustrations, text and pictures combine to bring the Neolithic era to life.’ The NSTBA Reviews, The Whispering Stones Read More »

‘Definitely add a copy to primary school class collections and family bookshelves.’ Red Reading Hub Reviews Mister T.V.

Jill Bennett at Red Reading Hub has reviewed Julie Fulton’s brand new picture book, Mister T.V. illustrated by Patrick Corrigan;  It’s great to see more picture book non-fiction coming from Maverick with Julie Fulton’s STEM story based on the life of one of television’s inventors, John Logie Baird. There’s a history timeline in parallel with one for …

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‘This is lots of fun to read aloud’ Father Reading Reviews Moosic Makers by Heather Pindar

Kieron and T, over at Father Reading Every Day have reviewed the udderly funtastic, The Moosic Makers by Heather Pindar and Barbara Bakos; Joni is a farmer with a barn that plays host to two very talented, musical cows. Some of the other animals are sick of the cows, Celery and Nutmeg, getting all the attention …

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‘This book would made a great addition to any home library or early years classroom!’ Helen Ishmurzin Reviews Julie Fultons, Mister T.V.

Helen Ishmurzin has reviewed our second narrative non-fiction, Mister T.V. by Julie Fulton and Patrick Corrigan; Mister T.V. is an informative, child-friendly and humorous autobiography of John Logie Baird – the Scottish inventor of the first television set. From the simple but functional telephone lines that Baird created as a child in order to talk …

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‘The characters are excellent and will be loved by boys and girls aged 8 plus’ What’s Good to Read Reviews, The Whispering Stones

David from What’s Good to Read, has reviewed book two in the Wolfsong series, The Whispering Stones, by Saviour Pirotta and Davide Ortu; In The Whispering Stones Wolf is back, with the book continuing from where the first book finished. And he is back for another adventure across the lands. Wolf has successfully returned the spear …

‘The characters are excellent and will be loved by boys and girls aged 8 plus’ What’s Good to Read Reviews, The Whispering Stones Read More »