Horrid Henry Wakes the Dead [Paperback]

Francesca Simon (Author)

Book Description

Series: Horrid Henry | Publication Date: October 1, 2009

Horrid Henry finds a surefire way of wielding the remote control to ensure he always watches his programme of choice, vies with Moody Margaret to become the head of the school, shows off his prowess as a magician in the school talent show, and battles it out with Perfect Peter over who gets the green dinosaur and who gets the purple one.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Everybody's favourite bad boy is back for a new set of shocking adventures. Horrid Henry and his brother Perfect Peter will squabble over anything and everything - and, as his fans will know, his behaviour is getting worse!... Whatever Henry does he is perfectly dreadful and wickedly funny." -- Julia Eccleshare LOVEREADING4KIDS.CO.UK

About the Author

Francesca Simon spent her childhood in California, and then went to Yale and Oxford Universities to study medieval history and literature. She now lives in London with her family. Tony Ross is one of Britain's best known illustrators, with many picture books to his name as well as line drawings for many fiction titles. Tony Ross is one of the most popular and successful of all children's illustrators, with many picture books to his name. He has also produced line drawings for many fiction titles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Orion Childrens (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842551337
• ISBN-13: 978-1842551332
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,178,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Francesca Simon spent her childhood on the beach in California, and then went to Yale and Oxford Universities to study medieval history and literature. She now lives in London with her family. She has written over 45 books and won the Children's Book of the Year in 2008 at the Galaxy British Book Awards for "Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman".

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Horrible Fun to Engage Young Readers, July 22, 2011

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This review is from: Horrid Henry Wakes the Dead (Paperback)

In this collection of four hilarious stories, Horrible Henry fights over the remote with his annoying little brother, Perfect Peter. Henry is up against Moody Margaret for School Council President. Just imagine all the things Horrid Henry can do if he's elected. When Grandma brings Henry and Peter presents, you know they have to get into a fight over the best one. Everyone is excited about the school talent show; especially when they learn that a famous TV presenter will be selecting the winner and he or she will get a chance to appear on a TV show. Henry enlists the help of his brother Peter with unexpected results.

What a great way to get reluctant readers to crack open a book. These stories are all out there with the zany characters that Simon has created. Moody Margaret is at her moodiest. Anxious Andrew is at his most anxious. And Horrid Henry is truly horrid as he tries to outwit parents, teachers, and peers alike.

Tony Ross does a superb job with the artwork in Horrid Henry Wakes the Dead. From the moaning TV to Henry dreaming of being a hawk who swoops in and scoops up Mrs. Oddbod in his beak for a tasty snack, these illustrations are just as outrageous as the stories themselves.

I think I'm going to need to clear off a shelf in my house for a Horrid Henry collection. I want them all!