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Horrid Henry

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Series: Horrid Henry
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Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon is a humorous children's book that follows the mischievous adventures of a young boy named Henry. With his knack for causing trouble and defying authority, Henry often clashes with his perfectly behaved brother, Peter, leading to a series of entertaining and relatable escapades that highlight the ups and downs of sibling rivalry.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you love mischievous and humorous tales featuring a cheeky protagonist who constantly finds himself in hilarious and chaotic situations. With its memorable characters and lively storytelling, this children's book offers plenty of laughter and adventures, making it a delightful read for young fans of fun and mischief.

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Horrid Henry

Number One for Fiendish Fun!

A special 20th anniversary edition of the four original Horrid Henry stories in Francesca Simon's 20-million-copy-selling series, with a double die-cut cover and brand new material - Twenty Things You Didn't Know About Horrid Henry.

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A special 20th anniversary edition of the first ever Horrid Henry book in which Henry tries to be perfect for one day, learns to dance, argues with his arch enemy Moody Margaret, and goes on holiday.

Contains brand new extra material including the top twenty questions from Horrid Henry fans and readers about the world's favourite naughty boy - Has Horrid Henry got a girlfriend? What's the worst thing Perfect Peter has ever done? Were Horrid Henry's mum and dad ever naughty? Look out for the answers!

Horrid Henry is a prize-winning 20-million-copy-selling series, illustrated by Tony Ross, who also illustrates David Walliams' children's books, and his own picture books.

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Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon is praised for igniting children's imaginations with its wickedly delightful protagonist. Readers find his antics irresistible and entertaining, with the new stories continuing to be a joyful read.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444013849

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 May 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Contributors:

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

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 121g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Francesca Simon spent her childhood in California, and then went to Yale and Oxford Universities to study medieval history and literature. She now lives in London with her family. She has written over 50 books and won THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR in 2008 at the GALAXY BRITISH BOOK AWARDS for HORRID HENRY AND THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN.

Visit Francesca's website at www.francescasimon.com and keep up-to-date with Horrid Henry at www.horridhenry.co.uk. Follow her on Twitter @Simon_Francesca

Tony Ross is one of Britain's best-known illustrators, with many picture books to his name, including the bestselling Little Princess stories (Andersen). He has also produced the line drawings for many fiction titles, for authors such as David Walliams, Jeanne Willis, Enid Blyton, Astrid Lindgren, and many more. He lives in Wales.

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