Books published by Maverick Arts Publishing

Alfie does not seem too worried when a yak appears at his house on a bicycle but when the yak says ¿Yuck!¿ to everything that Alfie offers him to eat he thinks him very rude!A simple but expressive story of just over a hundred words, which parents and children will love to read out loud.

There are five cats but just one sausage! Each cat wants it, but they''ll have to be crafty to get it.Which cat will end up eating the yummy, scrummy sausage? A fantastically funny picture book by author illustrator, Alex Willmore. A simple but bold story with lots of repetition, which will be loved by children and adults alike!

''Weakness of any kind is frowned upon… Only bravery is admired. I pray to the spirits every day to make me brave.''Wolf struggles to fit into his village. He’s not strong like his brother or a natural leader like his father. Every day he just tries to keep his head down. That is until a sacred spear head is stolen.Wolf is cast out, seen as the reason for its disappearance. With no one but his trusty dog, Shadow, to join him, Wolf vows to find the stolen spear and restore his honour. But Wolf has never left the village before and the world beyond the sea is a complete unknown… where will this journey take him and what secrets will he uncover?Join Wolf on his hunt for the spear, as he journeys from the village now known as Skara Brae to a wider, ancient world on the cusp of a new age.

One day a porcupine comes to play with Alfie but the porcupine does not want to share! Alfie decides to play in his imaginary land but will he let the rude porcupine join in with his fun?A second collaboration between Alex English and Emma Levey featuring little Alfie. This standalone story touches on the subject of sharing and friendship.

Jasper thinks his life is as normal as can be (green hair aside) until he discovers his foster parents have been witholding a pretty huge secret from him. His green hair isn't just a perculiarity but a trait of a Prince of Glooop, a slime-covered planet in the Triangulum Galaxy. When Earth is under threat from the Emperor Iko Iko Iko, Jasper and his foster sister, Holly, get pulled into a rather crazy adventure in space. Things get even crazier when he discovers he has a superpower... but not super strength or super speed ... nope, he can turn into a slug. He just wants to liberate his home planet, foster galaxy and save his parents.

Spacey Stacey and her friends are on Picnic Planet, ready for a day of munching and games. But when Stacey feeds a space bunny some food, a whole hoeard of them arrive and take off with their lunch! Illustrated by Emma Randall.

Grandma Lil, granddaughter Julia and dog Sniffy all live in Little Snorington, where nothing ever happens - until now. There's a pants robber on the loose and, with Sergeant Bodgit more interested in his goats and allotment, Lil and Julia are on the case! Illustrated by Serena Lombardo.

Fiz, Amir and Leo make up the Detective Club. When they find an old chest, they discover that the coins inside are Saxon and possibly very valuable. However Professor Mixom, the local Saxon expert, announces they're fake... Illustrated by Kelly O'Neill.

Astrid won a ticket to ride on the Time Train, though she can't remember entering any competition, and finds herself on a time-travelling adventure. Illustrated by Letizia Rizzo.

When Lilly overhears the unhappy chickens at Big Barn Farm, she knows she has to help them. Farmer Claw keeps them all crammed together and all he cares about are eggs. Little by little, Lilly helps the chickens escape and knits them all jumpers to keep them warm... Illustrated by Sean Longcroft.

Max was sure he could be a brilliant sheepdog. If only Mum would give him a chance! Illustrated by Valeria Issa.

Cosmo is studying to become a wizard and today is the day of his three final tests. In Ms Fizz's cave, he completes the first two without a hitch but Cosmo forgets the magic word in the third one! Illustrated by Daniel Limon.

Raj is tired of cleaning up after his mean stepfamily and he hopes he can sneak out to go to the football tryouts: the winner earns a spot on Coach Prince's amazing football camp for the summer! Illustrated by Ellie Shea.

Summer is really looking forward to having her friends for a sleepover at her new house. It may be old but everyone thinks it's haunted...! Illustrated by Steve Wood.

Bella loves ballet but there's one problem: her mum can't afford the lessons. When Bella is given an old music box, she is amazed to find out that the little ballerina inside comes to life. Illustrated by Giovana Medeiros.

King Pong is the bravest, strongest gorilla in the jungle but there¿s just one problem...

¿Can I play with you?¿ Mole said. The rats laughed. ¿A Mole kick a ball? That¿s impossible!¿

"Professor McQuark had a very big brain. She loved inventing things."

Spacey Stacey has made tons of jelly but she needs a speedy way to deliver them all. Her friend Timble builds her jetpack that is super for whizzing her round. But when she gets caught in a washing line, Stacey has to ask her rival Astro Pete for help.

There were lots of good things about being a ghost. But there was also one big bad thing...

Right from the beginning Stitch knew he was different. Because Stitch... was a werewolf.

Bingo peered into the darkness and gasped. Four small furry creatures were staring back at her.

Ant is staying at his Nanny¿s flat again but it¿s always so boring. All Nanny ever does is sleep and the only good part is when he gets to hear about the Ninja on the news. But Ant hears noises coming from the kitchen and discovers his Nanny dressed head to in black climbing out the window...

Jim Squawkins is Captain Ken¿s parrot and wants nothing more than his own ship and piratey crew. Captain Ken and his human crew are all too cowardly to do any real pirate deeds so Jim takes matters into his own hands.

Baked beans might seem harmless but, in the wrong hands and the wrong millennium, they can do a surprising amount of damage.11-year-old Oliver Starling thinks Romans are ancient history… until he teams up with Agent Owl to stop an evil mastermind from conquering Roman Britain with baked beans and nappy pins. Armed with only a photo-booth time machine and a pocket history guide, can Oliver and Owl keep the villainous Dr Midnight from changing the course of history forever?

Larry's woolly coat is just too warm. After various attempts to try and cool down, Larry is more fed up than ever. Edna, a rather old and wacky llama, offers to help by giving Larry a haircut.

When all the flamingos fly off to find a bigger pool, Flick has to stay behind. She has hurt her wing so she cannot fly. Flash stays to help her.

An artist wants to find the perfect spot to paint. Her shed at home only has a view of bricks and she decides it¿s time to venture outside. Will she find the perfect spot?