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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9 Oct 2024
This is STUNNING. Featuring the gorgeous, gorgeous artwork of @PeteCWilliamson and the amazing voice of @glen
9 Oct 2024
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
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Martin Howard retweeted
31 Oct 2025
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 ๐ & all the Eleganza wigs one could wear!๐โ ๏ธ๐๐ป @MJHowardWrites @NosyCrow @_Reading_Rocks_ @OpenUni_RfP @MrEPrimary
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Martin Howard retweeted
28 Oct 2025
Time for a ghoulish giveaway! Tag a friend , RT and comment with KS1 or KS2 ๐ป ๐ ๐งโโ๏ธ (U.K. only) #Halloween
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Martin Howard retweeted
29 Oct 2025
Maggoty Skull is one of the funniest book characters out there imo. Laughed sooo often in this second adventureโฆ especially in the shop near the end ๐ Read the @MJHowardWrites interview at end. My fave pic below. Talented pair - Martin and Pete AND Mallory and Maggoty! ๐
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Martin Howard retweeted
27 Oct 2025
What a gigglesome ghoulish delight-an absolutely perfect spooky season treat. I mean, whatโs 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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Martin Howard retweeted
26 Oct 2025
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.
25 Sep 2025
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 โฆ and pause for dramatic effect ... HA! Gasp at @PeteCWilliamson 's spine-chilling art. Scream. Laugh your pants off.
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25 Oct 2025
Book, books! Get 'em while they're spooky.
25 Oct 2025
Iโve updated my Halloween book recommendations blogpost, adding in some recently published titles.
Happy spooky season reading!
#UkKidLit
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Martin Howard retweeted
24 Oct 2025
Chuckled my way through this ghostly gem @MJHowardWrites ๐ป Whatโs not to love about a wise-cracking skull that wears a wig?! A perfect KS2 read ๐คฉ@NosyCrow
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20 Oct 2025
"...every bit as spooky, intriguing and downright hilarious as the first book in the series." Thanks so much Von. Amazing review.
19 Oct 2025
Comedy-horror for #MG readers doesnโt get much better than #MalloryVayleAndMaggotySkullInTheBeastFromBeneath written by @MJHowardWrites & Illustrated by #petewilliamson published by @NosyCrow
#UkKidLit
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19 Oct 2025
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.
19 Oct 2025
Pre-half-term business meant I forgot to post my review of The Beast From Beneath here ๐ฑ
Rectifying that now 'cause it's a fab sequel. My review also comes with a bonus review from a student who loves this series.
@MJHowardWrites @NosyCrow
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19 Oct 2025
A massive treat to get a spooktacular thumbs-up from the marvellous Tom at @checkemoutbooks.
19 Oct 2025
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 ๐
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19 Oct 2025
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 ๐ค #TheBeastFromBeneath @NosyCrow
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Martin Howard retweeted
3 Oct 2025
A very funny book overflowing with gothic gruesomeness #MalloryValeandMaggotySkull #TheBeastFromBeneath @MJHowardWrites illustrated.@PeteCWilliamson @nosycrow is #RedReadingHubโs #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dtr
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1 Oct 2025
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?
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30 Sep 2025
I shall most definitely be curling up by the fire with this once spooky season is over.
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Martin Howard retweeted
27 Sep 2025
Cheers for the lovely messages about my recent #Halloween posts so thought Iโd do another as thereโs such a wealth of brilliant spooky books out there for your home, classroom or library ๐ฆ
Which other Halloween related stories are you enjoying?
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Martin Howard retweeted
25 Sep 2025
The nights are drawing in. Darkness encroaches. Time for more Maggoty Skull!
25 Sep 2025
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 โฆ and pause for dramatic effect ... HA! Gasp at @PeteCWilliamson 's spine-chilling art. Scream. Laugh your pants off.
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25 Sep 2025
It's the wig-obsessed skull that makes it 100% unique.
25 Sep 2025
Iโm halfway through Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull in The Beast Beneath by @MJHowardWrites & @PeteCWilliamson! It is such a treat - laugh out loud hilarious, delightfully creepy and 100% unique! Out today!
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25 Sep 2025
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 โฆ and pause for dramatic effect ... HA! Gasp at @PeteCWilliamson 's spine-chilling art. Scream. Laugh your pants off.
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22 Sep 2025
Oh wow. Book of the Day. I was not expecting that. Thanks @ReadingZone, you peoples are the bestest.
22 Sep 2025
Looking for a hilarious #Halloween read?@ReadingZone's #BookoftheDay is
Mallory Vayle & Maggoty Skull โ ๏ธin The Beast from Beneath @MJHowardWrites
"A freakishly thrilling, gloriously grotesque, comedy horror story".
Out this week - & here's an extract
๐readingzone.com/books/mallorโฆ
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