Maggie was born in Crosby, Liverpool. She studied at Southport Art College and Liverpool Polytechnic where she gained a BA in Illustration. At London's Central School of Art and Design she did an MA in Graphic Design followed by post graduate studies in Medieval Art, Archaeology and Old English at University College London.

 

Maggie started work in advertising in 1987 and customers included British Airways, Marks and Spencers and Wedgwood. She also designed greeting cards and stationery. In 1989 she met Eunice and has since worked consistently in children's books. Maggie's interests include herbal medicine, anything medieval and travelling around France and Italy sampling wine.