Horrid Henry's Mighty Joke Book Award-winning author by Francesca Simon (author)

Author/Illustrator

Francesca Simon

Francesca Simon is the author of the hugely successful Horrid Henry series, which has sold over 15 million copies. Henry is a terrible (but loveable) tearaway who leaves grown-ups in tears, and playmates cowering! Short chapters and line drawings from Tony Ross make these great choices for newly confident readers.

More about Francesca: “I was born in St Louis, Missouri, grew up in Los Angeles and attended both Yale and Oxford Universities, where I specialised in Medieval Studies. I then threw away a lucrative career as a medievalist and worked as a freelance journalist, writing for the Sunday Times, Guardian, Mail on Sunday, Telegraph, and Vogue.

After my son Joshua was born in 1989, I started writing children’s books full time.

I have published over 50 books, including the immensely popular Horrid Henry series, published in 17 countries and now a successful CITV animation series.

I live in London with my husband, son, and Tibetan Spaniel called Shanti.”

Reviews

1. Farook
   on 26 April 2015

   Dirty Bertie and horrid Henry

   I like the book

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What kids think

1. bookmad3
   on 6 May 2015

   Very good. It’ll have everyone laughing. Except for Peter’s baby jokes. Horrid Henry is amazing.

2. Macarw
   on 8 March 2014

   The jokes are funny my Mum doesn’t like them though!

3. peadar456
   on 4 March 2012

   I loved the jokes in this book especially the joke were Ms. Odd-bob says “Will any idiot in the room please stand up” and Henry stands up.Ms.Odd-bob says”why do you think your an idiot Henry?” and Henry says”I don’t I just don’t want to see you standing up there all on your own”.

   4 out of 5

4. salimisra
   on 2 March 2012

   this si the bestest joke book of horrid henrys yet, when i read i my head nearly fell off cause i was laughing sooooooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhhh

   5 out of 5

5. migit1
   on 8 August 2011

   very funny jokes!

6. gf
   on 3 February 2011

   this book had very funny jokes

   4 out of 5

7. piggystar
   on 8 January 2011

   Horrid henry and his jokes he just gos on and on and onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

   5 out of 5

8. billy29
   on 28 November 2010

   It is a amazing joke book I loved it!

   5 out of 5

9. lfcgraver
   on 13 February 2010

   This Book is the Best Hillarios Book EVER!!!

   4 out of 5

10. connr
    on 2 February 2010

    i have not read the book but i thick its going to be good

11. sweetie10188699291
    on 23 January 2010

    this book i read at reading time at school. I loved sharing jokes with the people on my table it was a really funny book!

    5 out of 5

12. A786K
    on 15 October 2009

    it’s a book with lots of crackin,crazy jokes.over 50 jokes and they’re amazin’.its not that rude but if you think it is then dnt tell ye’ parents.

    3 out of 5

13. saf234
    on 7 August 2009

    I thought it was a exelent book.The jokes are so funny.Some even make me cry with laughter! i loved it .i boroed it off my friend to read and i thought it was so funny i had to buy it my self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    5 out of 5

14. Fantastic
    on 11 July 2009

    I’ts a very good book.The jokes are so funny.Some even make me cry with laughter! It’s also quite a wierd book.I don’t know why,it just is.

    5 out of 5

15. vk
    on 25 June 2009

    it is very funny not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1 out of 5

16. keeboy
    on 20 September 2008

    it looks good

    5 out of 5