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Horrid Henry Early Reader: Don't Be Horrid, Henry!

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By Francesca Simon
Series: Horrid Henry Early Reader
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Horrid Henry Early Reader: Don't Be Horrid, Henry! by Francesca Simon follows the mischievous adventures of Horrid Henry, who often finds himself in trouble at school and home due to his antics. In this story, he faces the challenge of curbing his horrid ways, with humour and cleverness, making it an engaging read for young children learning to read independently.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate fun and mischievous adventures with a lovable but naughty character. Francesca Simon's storytelling offers a humorous and relatable look at family and friendship, perfect for young readers who enjoy light-hearted tales full of mischief and moral lessons.

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Horrid Henry reaches a younger generation of readers in a new version of this amusing picture book.

Total UK sales across the HORRID HENRY range now exceed 10 million. HORRID HENRY is a top favourite with children, and is now a hugely successful animated TV series on CITV. 'Forget Harry Potter, it's a wicked, spiteful boy who's really firing kids' imaginations' (Guardian). Full range of POS including posters, bookmarks, dumpbins and stickers.

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Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.

It's a dreadful shock for Horrid Henry when Perfect Peter is born, and despite his best — or worst — efforts, he can't manage to get rid of him. As Peter gets bigger, Henry gets crosser and crosser, but the day comes when Henry inadvertently finds himself saving Peter and discovers that it's rather nice to be a hero.

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  • Horrid Henry Early Reader: Don't Be Horrid, Henry!
    Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. It's a dreadful shock for Horrid Henry when Perfect Peter is born, and despite his best — or worst — efforts, he can't manage to get...
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    Horrid Henry Early Reader: Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire
    Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Henry's class are on a spooky school trip to the local museum, but could there be a terrifying zombie vampire on the loose? Henry soon has...
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Horrid Henry Early Reader: Don't Be Horrid, Henry! is praised for being well-suited for new readers, making it an accessible choice for children beginning their reading journey. The book's witty illustrations by Tony Ross add an enjoyable layer of mischief, complementing the mischievous spirit of Henry.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781842556726

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Illustration: 64

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tony Ross
  • Illustrated by Tony Ross
  • Illustrated by Tony Ross

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 112g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Francesca Simon Series: Horrid Henry Early Reader

About the Author

Francesca Simon spent her childhood on the beach in California, and then went to Yale and Oxford Universities to study medieval history and literature. She now lives in London with her English husband and their son. When she is not writing books she is doing theatre and restaurant reviews or chasing after her Tibetan Spaniel, Shanti. Tony Ross is one of the most popular and successful of all children's illustrators, with many picture books to his name as well as line drawings for many fiction titles.

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