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Horrid Henry

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By Francesca Simon
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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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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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.

Series: Horrid Henry

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  • Horrid Henry Sticker Book
    Help Henry hide horrid things in Peter's room, decorate his house for Christmas, scare Weedy William at Halloween, fill Miss Battle-Axe's classroom with nits – and lots more! A brand new interactive sticker book from Francesca Simon and Tony Ross in their prize-winning, 20-million-copy-selling Horrid Henry Sticker Book series. Contains more than 200 stickers.
    By Francesca Simon
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  • Cannibal Curse
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains a bake-off, a HORRID guidebook, an EVIL girl and an ancient curse! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
    By Francesca Simon
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    $2499
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  • Horrid Henry: Terrible Teachers
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in a bumper book of mayhem with this brilliantly mischievous collection of six of his best classroom tales! This book includes a DREADFUL dance class, a visit to the BAD CHILDREN'S ROOM, one sabotaged sports day, a new ENEMY, one faked book report and Henry becoming PRESIDENT! An irresistible introduction to reading...
    By Francesca Simon
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    $1999
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  • Horrid Henry: World's Worst Holiday
    It's the summer holidays and Horrid Henry would like to be spending his holidays eating unlimited ice cream and going on all the scariest roller coasters he can find - but instead, his family are having a staycation. Life is never dull with Horrid Henry around, though, so it's not long before he invents all sorts of holiday activities of...
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $2499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Monster Movie
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains a SCARY movie, a wet weekend, a grumpy card game, and the Olympics! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Horrid Henry
    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...
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Secret Club
    Four stories about Henry, in which he goes to the Dentist, torments his brothe Peter, creates havoc at his birthday party, and plans revenge when Moody Margaret won't let him into her secret club.
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1499
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  • Nits Nits Nits!
    When Horrid Henry gets nits, and his little brother Peter Perfect doesn't, he makes sure that everyone else gets them too. After that, he can turn his attention to sabotaging the school trip, ruining his parents' dinner party, and terrorising Peter. Nits Nits Nits! by Francesca Simon captures the mischievous adventures of Horrid Henry in his typical, unforgettable style.
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1499
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  • Get Rich Quick
    Get Rich Quick
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains a not-so-great escape, an egg-and-spoon race, a money-making scheme and an AWFUL cousin! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure. Get Rich Quick is a delightful addition to the Horrid Henry series, showcasing the mischievous...
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1499
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  • Horrid Henry: Fun and Games
    Horrid Henry: Fun and Games
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in another bumper book of mischief. Horrid Henry and his friends are enjoying a summer packed with sports and games. From a dreadful dance class to a fiendish football match, a scary swimming lesson to a super sports day, there's never a dull moment this summer when Henry's around! An irresistible introduction...
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • Horrid Henry: 12 Stories of Christmas
    Number one for fiendish fun! On the first day of Christmas, Horrid Henry gave to me... 12 festive stories! Count down to Christmas with Horrid Henry and friends in this bumper collection of festive stories! This book contains twelve of Henry's most mischievous winter tales about swapping Christmas presents, sabotaging school plays, ruining Christmas dinner, and even ambushing Father Christmas!...
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
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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

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Francesca Simon Series: Horrid Henry

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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  • Horrid Henry Sticker Book
    Help Henry hide horrid things in Peter's room, decorate his house for Christmas, scare Weedy William at Halloween, fill Miss Battle-Axe's classroom with nits – and lots more! A brand new interactive sticker book from Francesca Simon and Tony Ross in their prize-winning, 20-million-copy-selling Horrid Henry Sticker Book series. Contains more than 200 stickers.
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $799
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Cannibal Curse
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains a bake-off, a HORRID guidebook, an EVIL girl and an ancient curse! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $2499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Horrid Henry: Terrible Teachers
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in a bumper book of mayhem with this brilliantly mischievous collection of six of his best classroom tales! This book includes a DREADFUL dance class, a visit to the BAD CHILDREN'S ROOM, one sabotaged sports day, a new ENEMY, one faked book report and Henry becoming PRESIDENT! An irresistible introduction to reading...
    By Francesca Simon
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    $1999
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  • Horrid Henry: World's Worst Holiday
    It's the summer holidays and Horrid Henry would like to be spending his holidays eating unlimited ice cream and going on all the scariest roller coasters he can find - but instead, his family are having a staycation. Life is never dull with Horrid Henry around, though, so it's not long before he invents all sorts of holiday activities of...
    By Francesca Simon
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Horrid Henry Early Reader: Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick
    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. Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick is about Horrid Henry's urgent need for money. But just how is he going to do it?
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2199
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Monster Movie
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains a SCARY movie, a wet weekend, a grumpy card game, and the Olympics! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Secret Club
    Four stories about Henry, in which he goes to the Dentist, torments his brothe Peter, creates havoc at his birthday party, and plans revenge when Moody Margaret won't let him into her secret club.
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Nits Nits Nits!
    When Horrid Henry gets nits, and his little brother Peter Perfect doesn't, he makes sure that everyone else gets them too. After that, he can turn his attention to sabotaging the school trip, ruining his parents' dinner party, and terrorising Peter. Nits Nits Nits! by Francesca Simon captures the mischievous adventures of Horrid Henry in his typical, unforgettable style.
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Get Rich Quick
    Get Rich Quick
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains a not-so-great escape, an egg-and-spoon race, a money-making scheme and an AWFUL cousin! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure. Get Rich Quick is a delightful addition to the Horrid Henry series, showcasing the mischievous...
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    $1499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Horrid Henry: Fun and Games
    Horrid Henry: Fun and Games
    Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in another bumper book of mischief. Horrid Henry and his friends are enjoying a summer packed with sports and games. From a dreadful dance class to a fiendish football match, a scary swimming lesson to a super sports day, there's never a dull moment this summer when Henry's around! An irresistible introduction...
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • 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 β€” or worst β€” efforts, he can't manage to get...
    By Francesca Simon
    Paperback
    Sold Out

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