Horrid Henry
by Francesca Simon
Stories about naughty characters have been told for centuries. Horrid Henry is a modern-day rogue in the tradition of Dennis the Menace, Pippi Longstocking, Just William and My Naughty Little Sister.
Sibling rivalry is explored as Henry is continually compared with his brother, Perfect Peter. The many titles in the Horrid Henry series offer a way for children to think about how they themselves behave. Comparing themselves positively against Henry will encourage children to feel good about their own ability to understand how other people feel.
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
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Francesca Simon
Francesca Simon was born in St Louis, Missouri, grew up in California, and went on to study Old and Middle English at Oxford and Medieval Studies at Yale. Following this, Francesca decided to work as a freelance journalist, writing for the Sunday Times, Guardian, Mail on Sunday, Telegraph, and Vogue (US). When her son Joshua was born in 1989, she started writing children’s books full time.
One of the UK’s best-selling children’s writers, Francesca has published over 50 books, including the immensely popular Horrid Henry series, which has now sold over 16 million copies. She lives in London with her husband, son, and Tibetan Spaniel, Shanti.
http://www.francescasimon.com/
(Copyright Francesco Guidicini)
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Reading Age: 6+
Interest level: 4+
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