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Francesca Simon

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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Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 | Horrid Henry wins Children's Book of the Year

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AuthorTitleFormatDatePriceISBN
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Birthday Party (early reader)Paperback15/01/2009£4.999781842557228
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Birthday Party (Book/CD) Early ReaderBook/CD Pack15/01/2009£8.999781409104896
Francesca SimonA Double Dose of Horrid Henry (Volume 8)CD06/11/2008£12.999781409100539
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Spooky Surprise (Pack)Paperback01/10/2008£9.999781842556993
Francesca SimonA Hat Trick of Horrid Henry (3 books in 1)CD04/09/2008£14.999780752897752
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's House of HorrorsHardback01/09/2008£10.999781842556498
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Robs the Bank (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack07/08/2008£9.999780752897677
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Annual 2009Hardback01/08/2008£6.999781842556719
Francesca SimonA Giant Slice of Horrid Henry 3-in-1CD03/07/2008£14.999780752897929
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Rules the WorldPaperback01/07/2008£8.999781842556122
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Robs the BankAudio Clip AvailableCD26/06/2008£6.999780752897660
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Robs the BankAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download26/06/2008£6.999781409100607
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Robs the BankAudio Clip AvailablePaperback12/06/2008£4.999781842551325
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Bumper Fun BookPaperback05/06/2008£5.999781842557082
Francesca SimonA Triple Treat of Horrid Henry 3-in-1CD15/05/2008£14.999780752891996
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Crazy CrosswordsPaperback01/05/2008£3.999781842556689
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Wicked WordsearchesPaperback01/05/2008£3.999781842556696
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Mad MazesPaperback01/05/2008£3.999781842556702
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy (Book/DVD pack)Paperback01/04/2008£9.999781842556757
Francesca SimonMoo Baa Baa QuackAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download06/03/2008£5.999781409100195
Francesca SimonMiaow Miaow Bow WowAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download06/03/2008£5.999781409100201
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Mighty Joke BookPaperback03/03/2008£4.999781842556634
Francesca SimonDon't Be Horrid, Henry! (Book/CD)Book/CD Pack07/02/2008£8.999780752897950
Francesca SimonDon't Be Horrid, Henry!Audio Download07/02/2008£5.999780752898810
Francesca SimonDon't Be Horrid, Henry!Paperback31/01/2008£4.999781842556726
Francesca SimonA Helping of Horrid Henry 3-in-1CD02/01/2008£14.999780752891026
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry And The Abominable Snowman (Book & CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack01/11/2007£9.999780752885544
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Christmas Stocking (PACK)Paperback01/11/2007£9.999781842555989
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape04/10/2007£5.999780752885391
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Abominable SnowmanAudio Clip AvailableCD04/10/2007£6.999780752885407
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman (DOWNLOAD)Audio Clip AvailableAudio Download04/10/2007£5.959780752890357
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Abominable SnowmanAudio Clip AvailablePaperback01/10/2007£4.999781842550700
Francesca SimonA Handful of Horrid Henry 3-in-1CD07/09/2007£14.999780752889078
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Rules the WorldHardback06/09/2007£10.999781842555675
Francesca SimonAn Earful of Horrid Henry (CD Box Set)CD01/09/2007£50.009780752890739
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Annual 2008Hardback02/08/2007£6.999781842556252
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Evil EnemiesPaperback05/07/2007£8.999781842555651
Francesca SimonA Hat Trick of Horrid Henry (3 books in 1)Paperback07/06/2007£8.999781842555750
Francesca SimonDon't Cook Cinderella (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack04/05/2007£8.999780752888781
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Jolly Joke BookPaperback15/03/2007£4.999781842555897
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Sticker BookPaperback01/02/2007£3.999781842555903
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Colouring BookPaperback01/02/2007£3.999781842555910
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Puzzle BookPaperback01/02/2007£3.999781842555927
Francesca SimonA Double Dose of Horrid Henry (Volume 7) Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine/Horrid Henry And The Football FiendCD01/02/2007£12.999780752886305
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Christmas Cracker (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack02/11/2006£9.999780752884745
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Christmas Cracker (Book/Tape)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack02/11/2006£7.999780752884752
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's HeadscratchersPaperback18/10/2006£3.999781842555767
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's BrainbustersPaperback18/10/2006£3.999781842555774
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's MindbendersPaperback18/10/2006£3.999781842555781
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Christmas CrackerAudio Clip AvailablePaperback05/10/2006£4.999781842555460
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Christmas CrackerAudio Clip AvailableCD05/10/2006£6.999780752876085
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Christmas CrackerAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download05/10/2006£5.959780752886442
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Christmas Cracker (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape05/10/2006£5.999780752876092
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Evil EnemiesHardback07/09/2006£9.999781842555385
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Wicked WaysPaperback03/08/2006£8.999781842555248
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Football Fiend (Book/Tape)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack03/08/2006£7.999780752876061
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Football Fiend (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack03/08/2006£9.999780752876078
Francesca SimonMiaow Miaow Bow WowAudio Clip AvailableCD06/07/2006£5.999780752875576
Francesca SimonMoo Baa Baa QuackAudio Clip AvailableCD01/06/2006£5.999780752875668
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Football FiendAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download18/05/2006£5.959780752885735
Francesca SimonDon't Cook CinderellaAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download15/05/2006£5.999780752885629
Francesca SimonHelping HerculesAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download15/05/2006£12.999780752885636
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Football FiendAudio Clip AvailablePaperback04/05/2006£4.999781842550717
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Football FiendAudio Clip AvailableCD04/05/2006£6.999780752875026
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Football Fiend (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape04/05/2006£5.999780752875033
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Haunted HouseAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752884950
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mummy's CurseAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752884967
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's RevengeAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752884974
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's UnderpantsAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752885001
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's StinkbombAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752884998
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Bogey BabysitterAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752884981
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Meets the QueenAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752885018
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry And The Secret ClubAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752885056
Francesca SimonHorrid HenryAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752885087
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time MachineAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752885063
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Gets Rich QuickAudio Clip AvailableAudio Download20/04/2006£5.959780752885025
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry And The Secret Club (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack02/03/2006£9.999780752869674
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry And The Secret ClubAudio Clip AvailableCD02/02/2006£6.999780752869667
Francesca SimonA Giant Slice of Horrid Henry (3-in-1) (Stinkbomb/Underpants/Queen)Paperback05/01/2006£8.999781842555125
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Tricks The Tooth FairyAudio Clip AvailableCD01/12/2005£6.999780752869650
Francesca SimonHorrid HenryAudio Clip AvailableCD03/11/2005£6.999780752869681
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Wicked WaysHardback06/10/2005£9.999781842554975
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack06/10/2005£9.999780752869698
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine (Book/Tape)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack15/09/2005£7.999780752872278
Francesca SimonA Helping of Horrid Henry (Tape) (HH Nits/Gets Rich Quick/Haunted House)Tape01/09/2005£12.999780752861494
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time MachineAudio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack01/09/2005£9.999780752872285
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Big Bad Book Ten Favourite Stories - and more!Paperback04/08/2005£8.999781842555026
Francesca SimonHelping Hercules (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape04/08/2005£9.999780752872841
Francesca SimonHelping HerculesAudio Clip AvailableCD04/08/2005£10.999780752872858
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time MachineAudio Clip AvailablePaperback01/07/2005£4.999781842550694
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine (TAPE)Audio Clip AvailableTape01/07/2005£5.999780752872254
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time MachineAudio Clip AvailableCD01/07/2005£6.999780752872261
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Nits (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack02/06/2005£9.999780752869629
Francesca SimonThe Topsy-TurviesHardback19/05/2005£9.999781842551097
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Gets Rich QuickAudio Clip AvailableCD05/05/2005£6.999780752869636
Francesca SimonDon't Cook CinderellaAudio Clip AvailableCD05/05/2005£5.999780752872407
Francesca SimonDon't Cook Cinderella (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape05/05/2005£4.999780752872414
Francesca SimonDon't Cook CinderellaAudio Clip AvailablePaperback07/04/2005£4.999781842551486
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Tricks The Tooth Fairy (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack17/03/2005£9.999780752869643
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mummy's CurseAudio Clip AvailableCD03/03/2005£6.999780752869230
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Gets Rich Quick (Book/CD) Horrid HenryBook/CD Pack03/02/2005£9.999780752869032
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's RevengeAudio Clip AvailableCD07/01/2005£6.999780752869049
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry`s Haunted House (Book/CD)Book/CD Pack02/12/2004£9.999780752868011
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Bogey BabysitterAudio Clip AvailableCD04/11/2004£6.999780752868042
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Big Bad Book Ten favourite stories - and more!Hardback21/10/2004£9.999781842551035
Francesca SimonA Double Dose of Horrid Henry (Volume 6) Horrid Henry's Underpants & Horrid Henry Meets The QueenCD07/10/2004£12.999780752867793
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack07/10/2004£9.999780752867809
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Meets the Queen (Book/Tape)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack02/09/2004£7.999780752860879
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Meets the Queen (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack02/09/2004£9.999780752866802
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's StinkbombAudio Clip AvailableCD05/08/2004£6.999780752867663
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Meets the QueenAudio Clip AvailablePaperback01/07/2004£4.999781842550687
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Meets the Queen (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape01/07/2004£5.999780752866789
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Meets the QueenAudio Clip AvailableCD01/07/2004£6.999780752867618
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's UnderpantsAudio Clip AvailableCD03/06/2004£6.999780752860770
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Joke BookPaperback06/05/2004£4.999781842551608
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Stinkbomb (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack06/05/2004£9.999780752866680
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry`s Haunted HouseCD01/04/2004£6.999780752866031
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack04/03/2004£9.999780752860855
Francesca SimonHelping HerculesAudio Clip AvailablePaperback01/03/2004£4.999781842551530
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's NitsAudio Clip AvailableCD05/02/2004£6.999780752861050
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Underpants (Book/Tape)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack08/01/2004£7.999780752860848
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Underpants (Book/CD)Audio Clip AvailableBook/CD Pack09/10/2003£9.999780752860817
Francesca SimonA Double Dose of Horrid Henry (Volume 5) Horrid Henry and Horrid Henry's StinkbombCD02/10/2003£12.999780752857459
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's UnderpantsAudio Clip AvailablePaperback21/08/2003£4.999781842550670
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Underpants (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape07/08/2003£5.999780752856278
Francesca SimonA Double Dose of Horrid Henry (Volume 4) Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse & Horrid Henry and the Secret ClubCD07/08/2003£12.999780752856728
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Stinkbomb (BOOK/TAPE)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack08/05/2003£7.999780752856711
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry (BOOK/TAPE)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack03/04/2003£7.999780752856704
Francesca SimonA Triple Treat of Horrid Henry 3-in-1 (Mummy's Curse / Revenge / Bogey Babysitter)Paperback01/04/2003£8.999781842552506
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Revenge (BOOK/TAPE) (Horrid Henry 8)Book/Tape Pack06/03/2003£7.999780752856698
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter (BOOK/TAPE)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack20/02/2003£7.999780752856681
Francesca SimonA Double Dose of Horrid Henry (V3) Rich Quick/Toothfairy Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick & Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth FairyCD09/01/2003£12.999780752856544
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and The Secret Club (BOOK/TAPE)Audio Clip AvailableBook/Tape Pack09/01/2003£7.999780752856551
Francesca SimonA Double Dose of Horrid Henry (Volume 2) Horrid Henry's Nits & Horrid Henry and the Haunted HouseCD05/12/2002£12.999780752856285
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's StinkbombAudio Clip AvailablePaperback17/10/2002£4.999781842550663
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape03/10/2002£5.999780752847030
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Stinkbomb (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape03/10/2002£5.999780752856193
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Gets Rich Quick (Book/Tape Pack) Horrid HenryBook/Tape Pack05/09/2002£7.999780752853192
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Revenge (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape08/08/2002£5.999780752851204
Francesca SimonA Double Dose of Horrid Henry (Volume 1) Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter & Horrid Henry's RevengeCD11/07/2002£12.999780752855837
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape04/07/2002£5.999780752853642
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Bogey BabysitterAudio Clip AvailablePaperback01/07/2002£4.999781858818269
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Secret Club (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape04/04/2002£5.999780752847023
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's RevengeAudio Clip AvailablePaperback10/09/2001£4.999781858818252
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape05/07/2001£5.999780752846521
Francesca SimonA Helping of Horrid Henry 3-in-1 (Nits / Gets Rich Quick / Haunted House)Paperback05/07/2001£8.999781842550427
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Haunted House (Book/tape pack)Tape07/06/2001£7.999780752841762
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Nits (Book and Tape Pack)Tape03/05/2001£7.999780752841755
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Tricks The Tooth Fairy (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape05/04/2001£5.999780752841885
Francesca SimonDon't be Horrid, HenryPaperback29/03/2001£5.999781858818597
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Gets Rich Quick (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape23/01/2001£5.999780752841717
Francesca SimonA Handful of Horrid Henry 3-in-1 (Horrid Henry / Secret Club / Tooth Fairy)Paperback19/10/2000£8.999781858818474
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry and the Mummy's CurseAudio Clip AvailablePaperback01/10/2000£4.999781858818245
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Haunted House (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape04/05/2000£5.999780752832494
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Nits (Tape)Audio Clip AvailableTape13/04/2000£5.999780752818436
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's Haunted HouseAudio Clip AvailablePaperback05/08/1999£4.999781858816500
Francesca SimonHorrid HenryAudio Clip AvailablePaperback11/05/1998£4.999781858810706
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Gets Rich QuickAudio Clip AvailablePaperback04/04/1998£4.999781858815725
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry's NitsAudio Clip AvailablePaperback28/04/1997£4.999781858813530
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry Tricks the Tooth FairyAudio Clip AvailablePaperback28/04/1997£4.999781858813714
Francesca SimonHorrid Henry And The Secret ClubAudio Clip AvailablePaperback29/04/1996£4.999781858812922

The Topsy-Turvies


'Simon's story, of an ordinary family who just happen to do everything back-to-front and upside-down, has Addams Family overtones. ...[Francesca's] gags are much better than those in [other picture books]'

Nicola Smyth

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