Inspiring Young Readers
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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase posted on 29 Dec 2019
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is one of those ‘classic’ children’s novels that I never got around to reading until now.
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Mustafa’s Jumper posted on 24 Dec 2019
Adapted from the author's prize-winning poem of the same name, mother and daughter team of Coral Rumble and illustrator,, Charlotte Cooke
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Butterflies for Grandpa Joe posted on 19 Dec 2019
Introducing younger readers to the issues of loss and grief is an important and hugely sensitive undertaking...
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Maverick Early Readers: An Alien’s Guide non- fiction series posted on 16 Dec 2019
If you browse our website you will see that we are big fans of all books produced by Maverick Arts Publishing
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McTavish On The Move posted on 13 Dec 2019
‘Rescue dog’ McTavish is back again for another instalment of Meg Rosoff’s heart-warming series about the savvy canine
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The Orangutan Who Sang posted on 09 Dec 2019
I had a bit of a moment when I read this new picture book from Jay Vincent. I was whisked back to my early school days when I was reduced to a jelly...
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A Postcard to Ollis posted on 05 Dec 2019
The cover picture of a jolly looking hairy man cradling a tiny baby in his huge arms really appealed to me for some reason.
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Katherine Johnson: a life story posted on 03 Dec 2019
Leila Rasheed's enthralling biography of Katherine Johnson also tells the story of the exploration of space
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Circus Girl posted on 28 Nov 2019
This charming picture book is one for all of you who, like me as a child, harboured the secret, romantic desire to join the circus.
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Stories For Little Comrades posted on 26 Nov 2019
At a time when politics in one form or another seems inescapable, the idea that we might at least find some temporary respite...