This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Lovely Illustrations
A. Rose 4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom Read and reviewed by my granddaughter.Max decides he needs to get away from the terrifying cat Camilla and try out his new found love hang gliding from the top of a nearby hill. Things nearly go horribly wrong when he gets stopped in his […] more…
Maximillian The Adventurous Mouse
A. Rose 5.0 out of 5 stars Maximillian The Adventurous Mouse Reviewed in the United Kingdom – Review By My GranddaughterThis book is the wonderful story of Maximillian the mouse going on an adventure and exploring new places. Maximilian is keen to get going but in his excitement doesn’t listen to the farmer’s warning and nearly […] more…
Things nearly go horribly wrong
Review from https://kissmybook460367867.wordpress.com Another Tale of Maximillion The Mouse by Mac Black Review by Alice Max decides he needs to get away from the terrifying cat Camilla and try out his new found love hang gliding from the top of a nearby hill. Things nearly go horribly wrong when he gets stopped in his tracks by […] more…
This is a very endearing story of Maximillian The Mouse
Review from https://kissmybook460367867.wordpress.com The Tale of Maximillion The Mouse by Mac Black Review by Angela This is a very endearing story of Maximillian The Mouse and is suitable from the age a toddler will listen to a story through to age 7 or 8, depending on the child’s ability. Appropriate and colourful illustrations accompany the rhyming […] more…
A Lovely Rhyming Story…
A Lovely Rhyming Story For Young Children This is a very endearing story of Maximillian The Mouse and is suitable from the age a toddler will listen to a story through to age 7 or 8, depending on the child’s ability. Appropriate and colourful illustrations accompany the rhyming text with nothing to scare a young […] more…
Great book with wonderful lessons
Ionia FromentT 5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States – When you read this book with your kids, it will immediately strike your funny bone, but that was not what made me truly appreciate it. Instead, rather than just being a funny book that has the kind of humour parents encourage their […] more…
Another Delightful Cat Book
valzart 5.0 out of 5 stars Another delightful cat adventure 24 October 2018 Format: Paperback A charming story full of fun and frolics from the author about her cat family. And I hope there shall be more! more…
Makes me grateful I’m not a kid anymore
Ionia FromentTop Contributor: Coloring5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018This is an interesting and fun look at the life of Derek and his friends before they became adults. It turns out, that even as a child, ‘Sweaty’ had a singular talent at finding himself in the oddest and sometimes […] more…
Sweaty and Pals Smile by Mac Black
Review from https://kissmybook460367867.wordpress.com/ Review by Angela Sweaty and pals Smile is the third instalment of the ‘Sweaty’ trilogy, with Sweaty and Pals being the first and Sweaty and Pals Again the second. Much in the same vein as the first two books, there is good clean fun between Derek and his faithful pals. In this […] more…
Adventures With Derek & Pals
A. RoseTOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United KingdomThis is a lovely follow on from Sweaty and Pals . The main theme is fun and adventure for Derek (Sweaty) and his five pals. The style of writing, the length of chapters and the illustrations are very much like the original book and reading […] more…
This is a lovely follow on
Review from https://kissmybook460367867.wordpress.com Review by Angela This is a lovely follow on from Sweaty and Pals. The main theme is fun and adventure for Derek (Sweaty) and his five pals. The style of writing, the length of chapters and the illustrations are very much like the original book and reading it felt very much like […] more…
It is an interesting read…
Reviewed on Whispering Stories Book Blog – ‘Sweaty and Pals’, is the prequel to a series of books by Mac Black called ‘Derek’. The main character in those books, as you would of already guessed, is called Derek, nicknamed Sweaty by his friends, but not for the reason you may think. The story is about […] more…
Recommended for kids, and big kids alike!
Lincs ReaderVINE VOICE4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom – Mac Black has already published a series of books for young adults about Derek Toozlethwaite (what an awesome name!), and Sweaty and Pals is the prequel to the series; aimed at children aged around eight to eleven years old. Derek’s nickname in […] more…
Sweaty and Pals is a good fun read for children
Review from https://kissmybook460367867.wordpress.com/ Review by Angela Sweaty and Pals is a good fun read for children of around seven years and upwards to read for themselves, or for parents to read to younger school starters. The illustrations are bright, funny and add more depth to the already interesting and amusing stories. The chapters are set out […] more…
Fun Filled Complete Story Chapters
A. Rose TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE VOICE 5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom – Sweaty and Pals is a good fun read for children of around seven years and upwards to read for themselves, or for parents to read to younger school starters. The illustrations are bright, funny and add more […] more…
My eight-year-old son and I really enjoyed reading this book
david4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017My eight-year-old son and I really enjoyed reading this book. It is funny, well written and has a good storyline. We enjoyed reading about what Sweaty and his gang got up to and his grandpa kept us laughing too. more…
Very Entertaining
Liz Rogers Jones 5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars Published on Amazon.com Very entertaining and enjoyable book. Ideal gift. Bring on the next one! more…
Great First Book
Marjory 5.0 out of 5 stars Great first book Format: Kindle Edition Fantastic book, lovely settings beautiful illustrations, it is a funny story about a family of cats set in Spain, I could just picture them all at play. I also liked the map of the world showing where they all came from. I await the […] more…
Very Enjoyable Easy to Read book
Liz R Jones 5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable, easy to read book. Published on Amazon.com Verified Purchase This book would make a very acceptable gift. I enjoyed it immensely and the drawings brought the cats to life! Roll on the next episode of Donnington Reef. more…