Author

Francesca Simon

9 books Grades 3–5 1 series

About

Francesca Simon grew up in the United States and lives in London, where she writes the Horrid Henry books. Henry is naughty, loud and very funny, and his battles with his perfect brother Peter make these short chapter books a favorite with reluctant readers.

Books by Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry

  • Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    In this collection of stories, Horrid Henry tries to win a snowman building contest so he can win ice cream for a year. He also gets grounded from watching television and is…

  • Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    In these simple short stories, Horrid Henry tries to trick the tooth fairy, gets to be a ring bearer for his cousin's wedding, has Moody Margaret as a house guest for two…

  • Horrid Henry and the Soccer Fiend

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    In this collection of Horrid Henry stories, Horrid Henry finds Peter's journal and helps him fix it before Peter's supposed to read it in an assembly at school. Henry also has a…

  • Horrid Henry’s Monster Movie

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    Henry loves scary movies and is very disappointed in the latest movie about the zombie vampire werewolf. He decides to make his own scary with a challenge from Margaret that his won't…

  • Horrid Henry Rocks

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    Horrid Henry and Perfect Peter go to war in the first story of this book. Then Henry gets a craving in the middle of night and sneaks into Margaret's secret tent and…

  • Horrid Henry and the Mummy’s Curse

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    In the first story Horrid Henry and Perfect Peter are both collecting toys that come in Sweet Tweet cereal boxes. In the next story, Henry wants to get a perfect score on…

  • Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    Horrid Henry hates going on walks and figures how to turn his family’s hike into a mess. He also tricks Perfect Peter into thinking his washing machine box is a real time…

  • Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    Henry's at it again when he realizes Peter's going to have to go Trick or Treating with him on Halloween. In the second story, Henry gets stuck with Rebecca as a babysitter.…

  • Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire

    Grades 3–5 GRL M 1 AR pt

    In story 1, Henry copies Peter’s story during school and ends up having to read it to the kindergarteners. In Story 2, Mr. Nudie Foodie comes to Henry’s school to teach them…