David Macphail

David Macphail

David Macphail is the author of the Thorfinn the Nicest Viking series, Velda the Awesomest Viking an

17/06/2022

Some people think girls can't be proper Vikings... Velda DOESN'T agree! Meet the tiny warrior with a big axe and a BIGGER attitude in Velda The Awesomest Viking by David Macphail!
Check out David's free virtual mini-event on our blog: http://ow.ly/f9Vn50JlYFL

13/06/2022

GINORMOUS Frost Giants attacking Adventure into Books at 11.30 on Saturday 18th June?!?! Just hope Velda is around to save us! Join David MacPhail for a scary, crazy, fun adventure 😊

Apr 12, 2022 13/04/2022

Venda’s adventures are now out on Audible, read awesomely by Ross Dwyer. https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Velda-the-Awesomest-Viking-Collection-Audiobook/B09NYGBGVC

Apr 12, 2022 1 Video, expires May 13, 2022

28/03/2022

David MacPhail | Atlas of Scotland
Sat 2 Apr | 11.30am | £3 | Dumfries Museum

From warrior kings and mythical monsters to famous landmarks and unique wildlife, discover something you didn’t know about Scotland in this brilliant atlas packed with surprising facts and amazing illustrations. Will you discover something new about Dumfries & Galloway?

🐾🐾🐾 Book your tickets 🐾🐾🐾: https://wigtownbookfestival.com/programme/event/428458477/

Timeline photos 24/03/2022

She's a small girl with a big axe and a bigger attitude - Velda's brand new GIANT adventure is out now! Order you copy here: http://ow.ly/3SFx50IajeJ
Or find it at your favourite independent bookshop 😉

Timeline photos 07/03/2022

We're excited for Velda the Awesomest Viking and her brand new GIANT adventure - out 24th March!
Read an extract on our website: http://ow.ly/MCUl50IaaYj

Timeline photos 17/01/2022

Today is , supposedly the most depressing day of the year... Whether you're feeling it or not, here's a lovely selection of books with blue covers to mark the occasion. 💙
https://bit.ly/3qz5eGl

The Best Children's Books for Christmas 16/12/2021

The Best Children's Books for Christmas From a dastardly, word-scrambling cat to a very personable penguin, this year’s best festive reads for kids are full of memorable characters, write Emma Dunn and Hannah Sycamore

Photos from The Beehive Crail's post 02/12/2021
26/11/2021
Timeline photos 12/11/2021

Happy Friday everyone! So who's started their already? We'll be sharing our gift recs for you, starting with the brand new AN AMAZING ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF SCOTLAND by David Macphail and .

Find out more and read an extract: https://bit.ly/3ol0a6d

Pssst... Join our mailing list by Thursday 18th for an exclusive discount! http://eepurl.com/dPv7UD

28/10/2021

Brand new book out, An Amazing Illustrated Atlas of Scotland, by me and Anders Frang!

29/09/2021

We are delighted HE is coming back!!!! Join author David Macphail for a fun Viking story workshop, including lots of drawing and laughs. Suitable for children aged 5+.
Event is free to attend but places must be rsvped via our website. Funded through East Partick/Kelvindale Area Partnership.

Virtual Vikings - Meet the Authors 13/05/2021

Barbara Henderson and I did a Vikingy thing seeing as we both have Vikingy books out!

Virtual Vikings - Meet the Authors Virtual VikingsFind out 10 lesser-known facts about the Vikings and meet children's authorsDavid Macphail and Barbara Henderson who will share their Viking s...

26/04/2021

My first new book of 2021 is Velda the Awesomest Viking and the Voyage of Deadly Doom. Thorfinn's best pal gets her own (definitely non-nice) book series!
https://www.florisbooks.co.uk/book/David-MacPhail/Velda+the+Awesomest+Viking+and+the+Voyage+of+Deadly+Doom/9781782507178