On 22nd January the Nielsen Bestseller Awards in association with Coutts were held in London. The awards recognise outstanding book sales, and Francesca and Tony Ross received a special award for sales of Horrid Henry. The series has now been translated into 27 languages and combined UK sales now exceed 10 million copies. Francesca and […]
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Hachette Children’s Group has just announced a brand-new collection of Horrid Henry stories from author Francesca Simon will be published in 2019. Horrid Henry: Up, Up and Away will be the 25th book in the internationally best-selling series. It will be published next year, marking the 25th anniversary of the first book being published. It […]
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The Royal Opera House will be staging a very special production of Francesca’s epic Norse tale The Monstrous Child. The opera has been created by composer Gavin Higgins and Francesca herself and will be conducted by Jessica Cottis. The production will take place in the Linbury Theatre from 21st February – 3rd March 2019. Tickets […]
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Francesca had a great time at the Edinburgh Festival. She took time out to have her photo taken by Chris Close – and here she is showing off the new pic!
Read more »Enjoy watching this special video of the event at the University of Kent last autumn when broadcaster Gavin Esler interviewed his friend, and neighbour, Francesca Simon. Louis was also there!
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Francesca Simon is the fourth most borrowed author in UK libraries, in 2018, according to the Public Library Lending Chart figures which were announced on 27th April. To date this year Francesca’s titles have been borrowed, or been loaned, 75,799.
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The BBC has announced the return of its brilliant short story competition, 500 Words, which invites children aged 5 – 13 years to write a story. In this the 8th year of the competition Honorary Judge Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall will be joined by Francesca Simon, Malorie Blackman, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Jacqueline Wilson […]
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Francesca Simon reads from Hack and Whack
Read more »Thursday 28th September is National Poetry Day. Have you read the poem Henry writes in Horrid Henry’s Big Bad Book? It’s his favourite poem, and it’s called I’m Gonna Throw Up. Watch out! There will be readings and events all over the country to celebrate the day, and you can find out more about how to […]
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Francesca has donated a signed copy of YA Book Prize & Costa Children’s Book Prize shortlisted The Monstrous Child and a Horrid Henry book to a special auction, Authors for Grenfell Tower. Authors for Grenfell Tower is organising the online auction to raise money for the British Red Cross to go to residents affected by the terrible […]
Read more »Did you know Horrid Henry has a website all of his own? It has all the books and lots of fun things to see and do…
