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''It has come to our attention that a renegade author by the name of Chris Priestley has written a COMPLETELY FICTITIOUS AND WILDLY INACCURATE account of life here at Maudlin Towers for the Not Particularly Bright Sons of the Not Especially Wealthy. This is in NO WAY sanctioned by the school and should be AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS.''

I don't want to give it all away but the gist is this: Mildew and Sponge, our heroes, think their school, Maudlin Towers, is pretty rubbish. Even so, when a dreadful criminal steals the School Spoon and the headmaster threatens the most terrible consequences, they set out to solve the crime. Unfortunately for Mildew and Sponge, detecting isn't as easy as they thought - especially when there are ghosts in the attic, a history teacher with a time machine, and a maniacal crew of Vikings with a werewolf obsession...

Every character is a delight, from Mildew and Sponge, our central detectivators, through to the supporting cast with names such as Footstool and Flintlock. My review copy is missing illustrations but I'm betting they'll be brilliant. The plot moves apace with plenty of twists and turns and every single page has some diabolically clever daftery within.

If you like the look of ''Curse of the Werewolf Boy'', you might also enjoy [[Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell]]. And of course, don't forget [[Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley|Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror]] by the man himself!

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