Total UK sales across the HORRID HENRY range exceed 11 million copies. Hugely successful animated TV series on CITV. Rights sold in 25 languages. Francesca Simon is one of the UK's top-selling children's authors. 'Forget Harry Potter, it's a wicked, spiteful boy who's really firing kids' imaginations' (Guardian).

"a laugh-aloud romp" IRISH EXAMINER "I always think that Francesca Simon must have such fun writing them. The stories are also scattered with little pen and ink drawings by Tony Ross that capture the chaos of Henry's life and help the action along. I think that the book works well as either read-aloud stories to share, or for children growing in confidence to read by themselves. The short story format is perfect for either approach, so children can take the book in bite-size chunks or parents can limit bedtime reading marathons" THE BOOKBAG

Francesca Simon spent her childhood on the beach 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 45 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'. Tony Ross is one of Britain's best known illustrators, with many picture books to his name as well as line drawings for many fiction titles. Tony Ross is one of the most popular and successful of all children's illustrators, with many picture books to his name. He has also produced line drawings for many fiction titles.