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Books with author Francesca Simon

  • Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy

    Francesca Simon, Tony Ross

    eBook (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, April 1, 2009)
    When Perfect Peter's tooth falls out, Henry gets a great idea. He will steal the toth and put it under his own pillow so that the Tooth Fairy gives him the reward instead of Peter. Will the Tooth Fairy fall for it? Plus three other stories so funny they are sure to make your teeth fall out. (Okay, not really )DISCOVER THE SERIES BOYS AND GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD LOVE TO READ!Francesca Simon is one of the world's best-loved children's authors. She is the only American to have ever won the Galaxy Book Award, and her creation, Horrid Henry, is the #1 bestselling chapter book series in the UK—with a hit TV show and over fi fteen million copies sold! Each book contains four easy-to-read stories and hilarious illustrations by the one and only Tony Ross, so even the most reluctant of readers won't be able to resist Henry's amazing talent for trouble!"Will make you laugh out loud." —Sunday TimesLook inside to see what kids and adults have to say about the master of mischief!
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  • Horrid Henry Wakes the Dead

    Francesca Simon, Tony Ross

    Paperback (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Aug. 1, 2011)
    You won't believe what HORRID Henry will do next! Henry will do anything to win the grand prize at this year's talent show...even wake the dead! Plus three other stories that will leave you screaming for more. If you read this book, you'll laugh so hard MILK MIGHT COME OUT OF YOUR NOSE! (Find out why tens of millions of kids around the world love Horrid Henry.) "A loveable bad boy." -People "Kids will love reading the laugh-out-loud funny stories about someone whose behavior is even worse than their own." -School Library Journal Find more Horrid Henry stuff at www.jabberwockykids.com FROM THE DESK OF HORRID HENRY: THERE AREN'T ANY CUTE FAIRIES IN MY BOOK AND NO MAGIC WIZARDS EITHER. BUT IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOMEONE CAUSE A LOT OF TROUBLE, I'M THE BEST. -HORRID HENRY
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  • Hello Moon

    Francesca Simon

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, Aug. 8, 2019)
    A magical bedtime story about a little boy who makes friends with the moon, from the author of Horrid Henry and the illustrator behind Aliens Love Underpants. When a little boy decides to talk to the moon at bedtime, his questions are seemingly endless. He wants to know all about the moon and how far it can see - from the sky-topped mountains, to the very bottom of the sea, where the mermaids swim. Does the moon have a bouncy bed? Does it like eating chocolate ice-cream? And does the moon feel lonely sometimes?Perfect for sharing at bedtime, this dreamy, thoughtful story touches on themes of friendship and kindness.Previously published as Do You Speak English Moon?
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  • Horrid Henry's Monster Movie

    Francesca Simon, Tony Ross

    Paperback (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Sept. 1, 2012)
    You won't believe what Horrid Henry will do next! Horrid Henry has found a new way to scare everyone―his very own monster movie. The Undead Demon Monster Who Would Not Die is going to be a BIG hit! Plus three more monstrous tales that will leave you screaming for more. If you read this, you'll laugh so hard milk might come out of your nose! (Find out why millions of kids around the world love Horrid Henry) "Kids will love reading the laugh-out-loud funny stories about someone whose behavior is even worse than their own."―School Library Journal "Will make you laugh out loud."―Sunday Times "A loveable bad boy."―People
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  • The Topsy Turvies

    Francesca Simon, Keren Ludlow

    Paperback (Puffin, Aug. 1, 1999)
    This laugh-out-loud picture book follows Mr. and Mrs. Topsy-Turvy and their children Fern and Vern as they babysit little Lucy, soon having the young girl drawing on the floor and watching TV standing on her head. Reprint.
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  • Horrid Henry and the Secret Club: Book 2

    Francesca Simon, Tony Ross

    eBook (Orion Children's Books, Nov. 4, 2010)
    Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains the FIENDISH Nurse Needle, a secret club, an ANNOYING brother and a birthday party!Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
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  • Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter: Book 9

    Francesca Simon, Tony Ross

    eBook (Orion Children's Books, Nov. 4, 2010)
    Horrid Henry encounters the babysitter from hell, traumatizes his parents on a car journey, goes trick or treating at Hallowe'en, and invades Moody Margaret's Secret Club. Four stories, as brilliant and inventive as ever, to add to 'the funniest series ever written about sibling rivalry and what it's like to be a young child' (Independent on Sunday).
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  • Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb

    Francesca Simon, Tony Ross

    Paperback (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, April 1, 2009)
    Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 to 5Horrid Henry and Moody Margaret are a perfect pair. Henry has a secret club that doesn't allow girls in. Margaret has a secret club just for girls, and both Henry and Margaret love to play pranks. But with Perfect Peter and Sour Susan acting as spies, which secret club will win? Plus three other stories that totally don't stink.Francesca Simon is one of the world's best-loved children's authors. She is the only American to have ever won the Galaxy Book Award, and her creation, Horrid Henry, is the #1 bestselling chapter book series in the UK―with a hit TV show and over fi fteen million copies sold! Each book contains four easy-to-read stories and hilarious illustrations by the one and only Tony Ross, so even the most reluctant of readers won't be able to resist Henry's amazing talent for trouble!"Will make you laugh out loud."―Sunday TimesHorrid Henry uses a stinkbomb as a toxic weapon in his war with Moody Margaret; uses all his tricks to win the school reading competition; goes on a sleepover; and has the joy of seeing his teacher in hot water with the principal.A global publishing phenomenon with 12 million copies sold!
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  • The Monstrous Child

    Francesca Simon

    language (Faber & Faber, May 3, 2016)
    A stunning, operatic, epic drama, like no other. Meet Hel, an ordinary teenager - and goddess of the Underworld. Why is life so unfair? Hel tries to make the bets of it, creating gleaming halls in her dark kingdom and welcoming the dead who she is forced to host for eternity. Until eternity itself is threatened. Francesca's first and wonderful foray into teen.
  • A Greedy Gulp of Horrid Henry: "Abominable Snowman", "Robs the Bank", "Wakes the Dead"

    Francesca Simon

    Paperback (Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), June 2, 2011)
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  • Horrid Henry Robs the Bank: Book 17

    Francesca Simon, Tony Ross

    eBook (Orion Children's Books, April 29, 2010)
    Horrid Henry helps himself to all the money he needs to win his favourite board game, comes up with another spectacular money-making scheme for launching a newspaper with all the school gossip, vows vengeance on Perfect Peter when Peter nicks his birthday party theme and has his own Pirate Party ¿ and gets it by taking over as Head Teacher when Peter plays school with his goody-goody friends.
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  • Spider School

    Francesca Simon

    Paperback (Orion Children's, Sept. 15, 2010)
    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.Snakes and snails and spiders for dinner! Kate was having a bad day. Her first morning at her new school and already her clothes have gone missing, her best friend has disappeared, and her new teacher is a comic-reading gorilla. Something is very wrong¿Francesca Simon brings every child's worst nightmare to life in this funny, original story brought to life with Tony Ross's inimitable illustrations.
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