Most Popular Books by FRANCESCA SIMON

This year, Horrid Henry has a brilliant idea for his family''s Christmas presents in this hilarious story. First appearing in Horrid Henry''s Christmas Cracker, here the story is fully illustrated in colour in its own volume, perfect for Early Readers. 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. In this festive story, Horrid Henry has a brilliant idea for his family''s Christmas presents. Who says he has to BUY them at all? It''s the thought that counts! Early Readers - your child''s stepping stone from picture books to reading books. This one is a perfect stocking filler, even for reluctant younger readers!

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 to 5 Horrid Henry reads Perfect Peter''s diary and improves it; goes shopping with Mom and tries to make her buy him some really nice new sneakers; is horrified when his old enemy Bossy Bill turns up at school; and tries, by any means, to win the class soccer match and defeat Moody Margaret. 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 fifteen 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! A global publishing phenomenon with 12 million copies sold!

It''s just an ordinary day at Mother Goose''s Academy. There''s Miss Good Fairy teaching the Three Little Pigs, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood to read and write - while Miss Bad Fairy is inciting the Ugly Sisters, the Big Bad Wolf, Troll, Wicked Stepmother, Wicked Witch and Jealous Queen to gobble them all up. The result? Chaos! Witty, fast-paced and anarchic, this is a complete story with ten short chapters (''C.A.T. Spells Dog'', ''What Troll Learned'', ''Snakes and Snails for Lunch'') that take us through the school day. Originally published as Big Class, Little Class, this freshly illustrated reissue brings Francesca Simon and Tony Ross together again in a wonderful romp that Horrid Henry fans will revel in.

Meet Hel, an ordinary teenager, and goddess of the Underworld. Why is life so unfair? Hel tries to make the best 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.

A little boy getting ready for bed looks up at the moon and wonders whether it can speak English as it shines all over the world. He tells the moon about his day - it''s not lonely falling asleep when you share your day''s adventures with the moon.

Henry is up to his usual mischief: annoying his younger brother, ruining Moody Margaret''s sleepover, and irritating his teacher, Mrs. Battleaxe—not to mention trying to manipulate his family into seeing his favorite band—the Killer Boy Rats. "Kids will love reading the laugh-out-loud funny stories about someone whose behavior is even worse than their own." —School Library Journal "Not since ''Nate the Great'' has an early reader series created such a buzz." —Los Angeles Times "Will engage even the most reluctant readers." —Publishers Weekly

Illustrated in full colour with TV stills and Tony Ross''s distinctive art each 24 page book is packed to the brim with brand new HORRID HENRY treats. There are cunning crosswords, wily word searches, perplexing puzzles, clever codes, ingenious quizzes and skilful spot-the-difference pictures. Answers at the back of each book!

Celebrate a truly horrid Christmas with Horrid Henry and this festive storybook bind-up. Packed with six favourite Horrid Henry stories, plus bonus content to make sure Christmas is stuffed full of cheeky festive fun. This is the perfect stocking filler for Horrid Henry fans everywhere!