Books published by Maverick Arts Publishing

ΓÇ£A truly inspiring story. What an incredible talent Lily was!ΓÇ¥ - Steve Wilson, Match of the DayLily is one of the most talented footballers of her time but, when football is banned for women, she has to battle prejudice to play the sport she loves.Based on the incredible true story behind English football player, Lily Parr and her trailblazing success.

When a mysterious gold skull with sapphire eyes washes up on the beach, Zak and his archaeologist grandad canΓÇÖt believe their luck. But things go very wrong when Grandad accidentally drops the skull and starts speaking gibberish! Can Zak and his grandad break the curse in time, or will Grandad be left speaking nonsense forever?

Jenna and her friends, Aussie and Mattie, absolutely love playing computer games. But when their parents become obsessed with a new game called Glitch, things start getting weird. Where have all the adults gone? What does Glitch have to do with it, and who could possibly be behind this crazy new game? Jenna and the boys will have to play the game to find outΓÇöand maybe save their parents along the way!

Susan is suspicious of her new little brother, Timmy. He draws strange symbols on the walls, reads the newspaper and enjoys eating broccoli. Susan is sure of it… he must be an alien! With the help of her kooky neighbour Mrs Cashew, Susan works to uncover Timmy’s secret. Is he really an alien? And what on Earth is he really up to?

Percy Pigeon has a new dream: to be a great pigeon detective like his great-grandfather. But there’s just one problem: Percy is not a good detective. After he loses the perp and accidently eats the evidence, Percy decides to hang up his deerstalker. That is until he spots something very fishy… and he and his friend Mouse the rat might be the only ones who can solve the mystery!

When Cassie discovers a book in the library with her name on it, she canΓÇÖt believe how much it mirrors her own life. After a series of strange coincidences, she is convinced that her book can tell the future. But will anyone else believe her in time to keep Grandad out of danger?

Max, his mum and his sister Emily are going on holiday together… and Max is finally getting his own room! Things get even better when Max and Emily realise that the motel they’re staying in is anything but ordinary. Max’s door opens into a dinosaur paradise, and Emily’s leads to Candy Land! Could this be the best holiday ever?

Gabby loves racing on her sparkly bike. One day, she sees a race poster and decides to enter. Can she prove how fast she is against a rival?

Amon is amazed at the old things that have been dug up in the desert. He wants to dig for treasure too! Together with Horus, they search for a lost pharaoh''s treasure…

Sir Fred the Fearless is the bravest knight the kingdom has ever seen. But everyone is scared of something, and Fred doesn''t want anyone to find out his fear…

My granny is amazing! She has pink hair and wears sparkly things, and says she used to work at the circus! But my granny can''t have done that… could she?

One day, Henry thinks he meets a troll called Bobbo, but Bobbo says he is a ΓÇÿnot-a-trollΓÇÖ. What will they get up to together?

Book banding has been approved by educational banding expertsClear font ΓÇÿAndikaΓÇÖ with generous leadingFont size decreases with the book bandsAll text is on white backgroundEarly Reader FormatOur Early Readers have been created with clarity and quality at their heart. We have worked closely with the author and an educational specialist to produce accurate and fun early readers for Key Stage 1 and 2. They have been book banded in line with the Institute of Education''s colour banding.

Elder Panda tells everyone that pandas must eat bamboo all day long. But Ping finds something else he likes doing. Will Elder Panda allow it?

Shay the sheep loves everything about magic. When a famous magician comes to town, will his performance be everything Shay hopes?

Woolly is a bully. He is big, bad, hairy and scary! But when another bully turns up, what will Woolly do?

One morning, Bones steps out of his deep, dark cave. A little dog called Punk follows him. What will they get up to?

Prem crashes on a little red planet. She is shipwrecked! Prem is all alone… or is she?

Renni, Mahu and Balaal are enjoying the summer after thwarting the evil vizier, Paser, and returning the heart scarab to General Tatia. When new adventures call, the children set off up the flooded Nile to the mystical city of Shedet to see its glorious temples dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. But things are not as they appear, and the wicked never rest for long...

Will and Bess live together in a house left to them by their uncle. When the dangerous Fast-Fingered Finn comes to town with his crew, itΓÇÖs up to Will and Bess to foil his crimes.

A special reward awaits those who solve all of the puzzles in Puzzle Tower. Can Lana and Jack reach the top and claim their prize?

Tina is on her first space mission. With the help of her friends, Sam and Hank, can she rescue a team whoΓÇÖve gone missing?

James and Hiro are best friends. They discover that JamesΓÇÖs new house is haunted! Can they work together to get rid of the ghost?

Panzee is bored of nit-picking! When the hairy animals of the jungle come to her for haircuts, she thinks she's found a new passion, but the arrival of Bouffant Bill causes some creative chaos!

Sid and his friend Lulu are always trying to outdo each other with their weekend activities. One day, Sid tells a little fib, which escalates until no one quite knows the truth.

Rooster is so excited when his new skinny jeans arrive in the post: the sparkling stitching, a striking gold hue, and the indigo denim, a dazzling blue! But what will the other animals think of his stunning new style?