Horrid Henry Contributor(s): Simon, Francesca (Author), Ross, Tony (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1402217757 ISBN-13: 9781402217753 Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2009 Annotation: Henry is dragged to dancing class against his will; vies with Moody Margaret to make the yuckiest Glop; goes camping; and tries to be good like Perfect Peter - but not for long. Click for more in this series: Horrid Henry |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Chapter Books - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2008047717 |
Age Level: 7-10 |
Grade Level: 2-5 |
Lexile Measure: 550(Not Available) |
Series: Horrid Henry |
Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5.24" W x 7.86" L (0.27 lbs) 112 pages |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
Awards: Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Silver Medal Winner, Juvenile Fic-Er/1st Chap, 2009 |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/09/2009 pg. 47 School Library Journal 04/01/2009 pg. 116 Booklist 05/15/2009 pg. 46 People Weekly 07/13/2009 pg. 48 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2009 pg. 420 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 57571 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Age Level: 7 and up Grade Level: 2 to 5 Horrid Henry is the very first collection of stories about the master of mischief (and the funniest kid in the universe) including:Horrid Henry is a publishing and media phenomenon all over the world. This laugh-out-loud series has sold millions of copies in the UK and over 200,000 in the US, has spawned a very successful TV show in Britain, has been published in 27 languages, and has received incredible praise from the press, librarians, booksellers, parents, and, most importantly, kids, the world over! For kids beginning to read independently, Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross arrived from England this year, importing sophisticated humor and a sly approach to storytelling.--Los Angeles Times Will make you laugh out loud.--Sunday Times Why Horrid Henry?Kids love it! It's easy to see why Horrid Henry is the bestselling character for 5-8 year olds. Because it's funny A modern comic classic. Kids get to be harmlessly rebellious Henry's naughtiness is a yardstick against which children can get a sense of their own moral goodness and social justice Reaches the most important age group--children who are learning to read The structure provides new readers with a real sense of accomplishment Reaches both boys and girls equally A global publishing phenomenon with 12 million copies sold! |
Contributor Bio(s): Simon, Francesca: - Francesca Simon was born in the United States and attended both Yale and Oxford universities. A former journalist, she now writes full time. She lives in North London, England, with her husband, Martin, and her son, JoshRoss, Tony: - .Tony Ross is a prolific illustrator of books for children, including Martyn Beardsley's Sir Gadabout stories as well as his own. Tony has become one of the best known creators of original and traditional picture books and his work has been sold all over the world. |
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