Age Level: 7 and up Grade Level: 2 to 5
Horrid Henry is the very first collection of stories about the master
of mischief (and the funniest kid in the universe) including:
- Horrid Henry is dragged to dance class.
- Horrid Henry competes with Moody Margaret to make the World's Yuckiest
Glop(TM).
- Horrid Henry tries to survive vacation without TV.
- And, Horrid Henry tries to be good like Perfect Peter (but finds out
he is bad at being good).
Horrid Henry is a publishing and media phenomenon all over the world.
This laugh-out-loud series has sold millions of copies in the UK and
over 200,000 in the US, has spawned a very successful TV show in
Britain, has been published in 27 languages, and has received incredible
praise from the press, librarians, booksellers, parents, and, most
importantly, kids, the world over!
For kids beginning to read independently, Horrid Henry by Francesca
Simon and Tony Ross arrived from England this year, importing
sophisticated humor and a sly approach to storytelling.--Los Angeles
Times
Will make you laugh out loud.--Sunday Times
Why Horrid Henry?
Kids love it!
I love the Horrid Henry books by Francesca Simon. They have lots of
funny bits in. And Henry always gets into trouble!
Mia, age 6, BBC Learning is Fun
It's easy to see why Horrid Henry is the bestselling character for 5-8
year olds.
Liverpool Echo
Because it's funny
My two boys love this book and I have actually had tears running down my
face and had to stop reading because of laughing so hard. My oldest son
is rereading all the books in this series on his own now and he still
loves them. Happy reading!
T. Franklin, Parent
A modern comic classic.
SF Said, Guardian Children's Books Supplement
Kids get to be harmlessly rebellious
Henry is a beguiling hero who has entranced millions of reluctant
readers... little rebels will love this collection and even little
angels will be secretly thrilled by Henry's anti-heroic behaviour.
Herald
Henry's naughtiness is a yardstick against which children can get a
sense of their own moral goodness and social justice
What is brilliant about the books is that Henry never does anything that
is subversive. She creates an aura of supreme naughtiness (of which
children are in awe) but points out that he operates within a safe and
secure world.
Emily Turner, Angels And Urchins Magazine
Reaches the most important age group--children who are learning to
read
I have tried out the Horrid Henry books with groups of children as a
parent, as a babysitter, and as a teacher. Children love to either hear
them read aloud or to read them themselves. The books are spot on for
the 5-8 age range and are fun for the adults who share them too.
Danielle Hall, Teacher
The structure provides new readers with a real sense of
accomplishment
My son is 7 years old and a big Horrid Henry fan. This book lived up to
his expectations! Horrid Henry is like most boys: he always has a plan
and is always getting into mischief! It was amusing, and he could not
put it down. Can't wait for the next. He read it cover to cover by
himself in 2 days! That for me sells a book! He can't wait for the next
one to be published. He has recommended it to all his friends.
Mrs. Tami Gold, Parent
Reaches both boys and girls equally
Wonderfully appealing to girls and boys alike, a precious rarity at this
age.
Judith Woods, Times Books
A global publishing phenomenon with 12 million copies sold!
