Horrid Henry's Bodies Award-winning author by Francesca Simon (author)

Author/Illustrator

Francesca Simon

Francesca Simon is the author of the hugely successful Horrid Henry series, which has sold over 15 million copies. Henry is a terrible (but loveable) tearaway who leaves grown-ups in tears, and playmates cowering! Short chapters and line drawings from Tony Ross make these great choices for newly confident readers.

More about Francesca: “I was born in St Louis, Missouri, grew up in Los Angeles and attended both Yale and Oxford Universities, where I specialised in Medieval Studies. I then threw away a lucrative career as a medievalist and worked as a freelance journalist, writing for the Sunday Times, Guardian, Mail on Sunday, Telegraph, and Vogue.

After my son Joshua was born in 1989, I started writing children’s books full time.

I have published over 50 books, including the immensely popular Horrid Henry series, published in 17 countries and now a successful CITV animation series.

I live in London with my husband, son, and Tibetan Spaniel called Shanti.”

Reviews

1. Jane, Scholastic Staff
   on 1 March 2011

   Weird and wonderful facts

   One not just for lovers of Horrid Henry's exploits.This is the first of a new series of non-fiction books which is both funny and factually correct.Great for children who don't particularly enjoy fiction but who seize upon weird and wonderful facts. There are Horrid Henry references throughout and the illustrations are particularly apt.
   I certainly didn't know that cows can only dream lying down...!

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What kids think

1. xxChocolateBoxGirlxx
   on 9 March 2013

   I thought this book was okay, but it wasn’t really for me, I liked the other Horrid Henry books better :(

   2 out of 5

2. salimisra
   on 2 March 2012

   thisis another horrid henry fact book which is not that good

   1 out of 5

3. Jasminemoshi1
   on 26 March 2011

   Thius book looks great! Please tell me about it if you’ve got it.

   5 out of 5

4. Jihomn292
   on 16 March 2011

   myy cousin in ireland is reading it,i hate it when he reads in the car,im ok with it but it get annoying!!

   2 out of 5

5. Kuba111
   on 3 February 2011

   I like the facts about bodies.

   5 out of 5

6. poo7410
   on 11 January 2011

   I WONDER WHATS INSIDE

   5 out of 5