Children's author. New book: MALLORY VAYLE AND THE CURSE OF MAGGOTY SKULL out September, '24. Is funny. Give it a try. Agent @pennyholroyde
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This is STUNNING. Featuring the gorgeous, gorgeous artwork of @PeteCWilliamson and the amazing voice of @glen
Mallory Vayle & the Curse of Maggoty Skull our spooktacular Children's #BOTM is a hilarious gothic adventure from @MJHowardWrites which follows a junior necromancer as she attempts to rescue the spirits of her parents with the aid of a talking skull... exyu.short.gy/8Gb5FN
Night is getting closer and Mallory and Maggoty are back. Woooo. Spooky season has officially begun! Catch up with all the latest grisly goings-on at Carrion Castle in The Castle of Horrors with outstanding artwork by the outrageously faaaabulous @PeteCWilliamson . Maaahh-wuhh!
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The Bayeux Taoestry @MJHowardWrites and Javi De Castro @NosyCrow Now this one is special. It actually is the Bayeux Tapestry brought to life with vivid colour and very witty narrative. Learned a lot and totally loved it. Great with this bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-baye…
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Everyone’s favourite talkative (and actually quite demanding) bewigged skull is back in this delightfully spooky and completely heartwarming story by @MJHowardWrites with fantastic illustrations by
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Cover reveal! Wheee! Maggoty is looking five-star STUNNING in a sumptuous headdress. CASTLE OF HORRORS is out in just a few short weeks and features spine-creakingly spooky shenanigans as well as AMAZING illustrations by the FAAABULOUS @PeteCWilliamson.
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It was riotous fun, spookiness and veritable spine chills again to reunite with the superb double-act which is Mallory and Maggoty! Thoroughly deserving of 5 🌟 & all the Eleganza wigs one could wear!😂☠️🎃👻 @MJHowardWrites @NosyCrow @_Reading_Rocks_ @OpenUni_RfP @MrEPrimary
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Time for a ghoulish giveaway! Tag a friend , RT and comment with KS1 or KS2 👻 🎃 🧛♂️ (U.K. only) #Halloween
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Maggoty Skull is one of the funniest book characters out there imo. Laughed sooo often in this second adventure… especially in the shop near the end 😂 Read the @MJHowardWrites interview at end. My fave pic below. Talented pair - Martin and Pete AND Mallory and Maggoty! 💀
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What a gigglesome ghoulish delight-an absolutely perfect spooky season treat. I mean, what’s not to love about a wig-obsessed skull, an Aunt who has unleashed a beast with many, many tentacles and a girl who might just have called upon the bringer of the scythe! @MJHowardWrites
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Is this the best book in the world? Certainly the best of 2025 for me. See me... Seee me....
I don't think I've laugh-cried at a book this much since the days of the wizards in Soul Music. Thank you, Mr Howard.
Spooky season must be here because it's publication day for Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull: The Beast From Beneath. Welcome to the NIIIIIGHTMAAAARE. Mwah ha ha … and pause for dramatic effect ... HA! Gasp at @PeteCWilliamson 's spine-chilling art. Scream. Laugh your pants off.
Book, books! Get 'em while they're spooky.
I’ve updated my Halloween book recommendations blogpost, adding in some recently published titles.
Happy spooky season reading!
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Chuckled my way through this ghostly gem @MJHowardWrites 👻 What’s not to love about a wise-cracking skull that wears a wig?! A perfect KS2 read 🤩@NosyCrow
"...every bit as spooky, intriguing and downright hilarious as the first book in the series." Thanks so much Von. Amazing review.
Comedy-horror for #MG readers doesn’t get much better than #MalloryVayleAndMaggotySkullInTheBeastFromBeneath written by @MJHowardWrites & Illustrated by #petewilliamson published by @NosyCrow
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Thanks too, to Karen at Bonkers About Books. "I love the humour, darkness and Death that lurk in this brilliant book that is perfect for this time of year." I am blushing.
Pre-half-term business meant I forgot to post my review of The Beast From Beneath here 😱
Rectifying that now 'cause it's a fab sequel. My review also comes with a bonus review from a student who loves this series.
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A massive treat to get a spooktacular thumbs-up from the marvellous Tom at @checkemoutbooks.
Mallory Vayle & Maggoty Skull in The Beast From Beneath is skull much fun & the way @MJHowardWrites devilishly balances the creepy darkness with witty dry humour is perfection. Perfect for Jack Meggitt-Phillips fans & out now for 8+. Thanks @NosyCrow 💀
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Woo, a bunch of smashing reviews today. Prepare for a repost deluge, starting with the fabulous Ms R Delahaye, herself no slouch with the funny.
Dead fun, deliciously creepy , screamingly funny. #MalloryValeandMaggotySkull is packed w/ @MJHowardWrites's surreal humour, frightful illustrations by #petewilliamson and showstopping ghouls like the sasssy tentacled Nightmare (no, Todd!). I 🖤 #TheBeastFromBeneath @NosyCrow
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A very funny book overflowing with gothic gruesomeness #MalloryValeandMaggotySkull #TheBeastFromBeneath @MJHowardWrites illustrated.@PeteCWilliamson @nosycrow is #RedReadingHub’s #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dtr
M'lovely skeletal assistant Barry reminds me that it's time to do the traditional spooky season book photo. Can you tell he's been working out at the gym?
I shall most definitely be curling up by the fire with this once spooky season is over.
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Cheers for the lovely messages about my recent #Halloween posts so thought I’d do another as there’s such a wealth of brilliant spooky books out there for your home, classroom or library 🦇
Which other Halloween related stories are you enjoying?
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