Francesca Simon is universally known for the staggeringly popular Horrid Henry series. These books and CDs have sold over 20 million copies in the UK alone and are published in 27 countries. Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman won the Children’s Book of the the Year award in 2008. She has also published two middle-grade novels: The Lost Gods and The Sleeping Army. Francesca lives in London with her family. This is her first teen novel.
Olivia Lomenech Gill lives and works in Northumberland. Originally trained in theatre, Olivia has worked as a professional artist for over a decade. As a printmaker Olivia has won several awards and her work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy. She was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal for her work on Where My Wellies Take Me by Michael Morpurgo, which was her first book illustration project.
The Lost Gods
The Sleeping Army
THE HORRID HENRY SERIES
Higgledy Piggledy the Hen Who Loved to Dance
Helping Hercules
Papa Forgot
Do You Speak English, Moon?
Hugo and the Bullyfrogs
Three Cheers for Ostrich
What’s That Noise?
Don’t Wake the Baby
Spider School
The Topsy Turvies
The Haunted House of Buffin Street
Moo Baa Baa Quack
Don’t Cook Cinderella
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