Author of MALAMANDER and the ‘Eerie-on-Sea Mysteries’. Mostly on the other place these days. For T-shirts, rummage on my website. he/him.
Joined May 2009
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7 Sep 2023
It’s today! #Mermedusa, the final book in my Eerie-on-Series about friendship, fish & chips, and fiendish goings-on at the seaside is published! If you read Malamander and were left with questions, this might just be the book for you…😉🧜🏼♂️😸
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Thomas Taylor retweeted
One of my students, who is a reluctant reader, is thoroughly enjoying Malamander at the moment; she is really enjoying putting on the characters’ voices & acting it out.
She would be delighted if you could answer some questions. See below:
@ThomasHTaylor #Malamander #RfP 1/2
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May 24
Honestly wish I could visit Eerie-on-Sea this half term. Until someone builds a replica I'll carry on reading this brilliant series of books. @ThomasHTaylor
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30 Apr 2023
Tonight is the vigil of the Feast of the Translation of St Walburga, an English nun who took part in the conversion of Germany with St Boniface, and was the first Abbess of Heidenheim; her relics famously exuded a miraculous oil #Walpurgisnacht
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Mar 25
Thank you @FireflyPress and Eloise Williams for this proof. I’m excited to head back to 1970s Wales, because I was actually there!
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The actual Malamander has been sighted at Lawnswood School!
Our #CommunityRead this year was 'Malamander' by Thomas Taylor - this book was read to every student in Y7 - 10 throughout the week. Thank you to @ThomasHTaylor, the author, who sent us a video message & Mr Hearn, who surprised us as the Malamander yesterday! #WorldBookDay2026
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Wonderful! An exciting moment captured in Lego — the toy that runs on imagination.
Y7 Lego Club have built the Malamander fight scene & the Malamander swimming in the water - they were inspired by our #communityread of 'Malamander' by Thomas Taylor. @ThomasHTaylor #ReadingMatters #LawnswoodBookWeek
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Y7 Lego Club have built the Malamander fight scene & the Malamander swimming in the water - they were inspired by our #communityread of 'Malamander' by Thomas Taylor. @ThomasHTaylor #ReadingMatters #LawnswoodBookWeek
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Feb 21
Welcome back to Eerie-on-Sea, Mr Baker. I hope you will enjoy Shadowghast too.😸🧜🏼♀️✨
Feb 21
Enjoyed my second visit to Eerie-on-Sea. Looking to book a third trip during the Easter break. @ThomasHTaylor
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Feb 15
Ever wondered what a children’s author does when they visit schools? Find out — including my Five Point Checklist for new authors visiting schools for the first time — in my latest newsletter, at open.substack.com/pub/thomas…
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My latest newsletter is out, where I reveal a bit more about my upcoming book. Subscribe for more like this, as I am almost gone from this place…
open.substack.com/pub/thomas…
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Jan 15
My latest newsletter is out, in which I tell you how to visit the real Eerie-on-Sea... open.substack.com/pub/thomas…
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New year, new read! 🎆📖🎆
Start the National Year of Reading strong and #GoAllIn on a new children's book series. Pick out something you’ll love from our selection of books for 8 readers:
walker.co.uk/new-year-new-re…
ALT A collage of children's book covers on a dark blue background. The books shown include The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, Nic Blake and the Remarkables, Alex Rider, Montgomery Bonbon Murder at the Museum, The House at the Edge of Magic and Magicalia
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I came home from my quick New Year’s visit to Norfolk with only a mild case of ‘Fieldwalker’s Pocket’. Just one of ‘my’ fields has been ploughed so far.
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18 Dec 2025
Thank you Sophie Anderson and @Usborne for sending me a proof of ‘The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away’, the much anticipated sequel to the bestselling ‘The House with Chicken Legs’. Wonderful, heartfelt storytelling. Published next April, but pre-orders are open.
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28 Nov 2025
Today is the birthday of William Blake, and this book - ‘William Blake vs The World’ by John Higgs - is an engaging and brilliant introduction to Blake, his work, and his significance. Happy birthday, William Blake, and thank you, @johnhiggs. #blakesociety
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24 Nov 2025
My last event of the year! At the Ropetackle Centre this Saturday, in the company of Kirsty Appkebaum. Maybe see you there!
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22 Nov 2025
I finally read the world’s most famous half-a-book: ‘the Mystery of Edwin Drood’ by Charles Dickens. And so, at last, I see why people have got so caught up in speculation and theorising over the half we don’t have. A wonderful rich reading experience as it is though.
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14 Nov 2025
In case anyone wants one, over the last few days I’ve left signed and drawn-in books at @WstonesHastings and @cheltwaters and @dlwp in Bexhill. Let me know if you find one😸
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8 Nov 2025
Recently, at a school in the Cotswolds, I was given an ‘everlasting custard cream’. Thank you Arthur! I’ve bragged for years about turning biscuits into books, but sadly my custard cream days are mostly behind me now, so an everlasting custard cream is just what I need😎
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31 Oct 2025
Happy Halloween! Or ‘Ghastly Night’, as they call it in Eerie-on-Sea, when the locals light their ‘Manglewick Candles’ to ward off the terrifying Shadowghast, who walks abroad that night. #halloween #shadowghast #manglewick
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