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Horrid Henry writer, Francesca Simon shows us round her home and writing place. Read More

The creation of a menacing character with no redeeming features – children love him, parents not so much – has brought her success everywhere except in her native US. Paul Bignell meets Francesca Simon. Read More

A bestselling children's author, Simon is known for her hugely popular 'Horrid Henry' series, which has spawned its own animated TV show and West End theatre production. She lives in London with her husband. Read More

Her bestselling warts-and-all-tales of a mischievous boy vex some adults, but children's author, Francesca Simon, tells Dinah Hall that Horrid Henry was inspired by a desire to give young readers a safe outlet for 'emotions that are uncomfortable'. Read More

From Just William to Scarlett O'Hara, Tom Ripley to Molesworth, the author of the Horrid Henry books picks out her favourite suspects in a line-up of classic bad behaviour. Read More

Horrid Henry creator Francesca Simon tells Gavin Allen why her naughty little boy is so loveable. Read More

Continuing our week-long recipe series, Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon shares her favourite staple dish. It's quick, delicious and the only recipe in her repertoire that she didn't find in a book. Read More

I've lived in my Victorian terrace house for 18 years, and for 16 of them my office was a tiny, cramped garret filled with cast-off desks, collapsing bookshelves, wonky chairs and grisly lighting. Read More

Horrid Henry is a nasty boy who thinks only of himself, is beastly to his little brother and dreams of ruling the world from his sofa. If you haven’t got young children, you probably haven’t heard of his exploits. Read More

Francesca Simon, 53, is the author of Horrid Henry children's books. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she moved to Britain as teenager and now lives in North London.

The Telegraph, August 2008

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