HORRID HENRY'S MONSTER MOVIE to be published May 24th

HORRID HENRY'S MONSTER MOVIE to be published May 24th

The latest Horrid Henry book, HORRID HENRY'S MONSTER MOVIE, will be published on May 24th.

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Horrid Henry's Nightmare published in June 2013.
The latest Horrid Henry book from Francesca Simon called Horrid Henry's Nightmare is out in June 2013. Don't forget to pick it up!

World Book Day with Francesca Simon
Francesca Simon appeared on World book Day video. She explains how to use words to bring characters to life, a talk on World Book Day.

Storycraft on World Book Day
Watch the videos by Francesca Simon and other amazing authors sharing top tips on creating brilliant stories.

Horrid Henry actor publishes new Wrong Pong book
Steven Butler's fourth Wrong Pong book, "Singin' in the Drain," has just been published.

Pop Up Festival of Stories makes a noise about children's books
Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon will be talking about her new novel The Sleeping Army as well as Horrid Henry's Monster Movie

Francesca Simon's The Sleeping Army is Mumsnet's first Book of the Month.
Brand new Mumsnet children's book club - May children's book of the month: The Sleeping Army by Francesca Simon

Francesca Simon offers a few writing tips.
Francesca Simon offers advice on how you can become a writer.

Interview with Authors Live and a sneak preview in to new Horrid Henry book
Interview with Authors Live and a sneak preview in to new Horrid Henry book

Francesca Simon to appear live over the internet on World Book Day (1st March 2012)
Francesca Simon to appear live over the internet on World Book Day (1st March 2012)

Sunday 25th March, 4pm. Norse Code: Writers Inspired by Norse Myths and Legends
Three celebrated authors discuss the Norse influences on their work. Francesca Simon's comical adventure The Sleeping Army explores what Britain would be like if we still worshipped Norse gods today.

The chess pieces that inspired Horrid Henry author
The author of Horrid Henry talks about how she created her latest book 'The Sleeping Army', one of The Daily Telegraph's Children's books of the year.

Imagine Children's Festival - Buy tickets - Francesca Simon reading her New Book
Part of the Imagine Children's Festival in London, at the Southbank is Francesca Simon, bestselling author of the Horrid Henry series, reads from her new book The Sleeping Army.

The Sleeping Army by Francesca Simon - review
The Guardian - Tony Bradman reviews The Sleeping Army by Francesca Simon.

Francesca Simon handles the Lewis Chessmen
Video with Francesca Simon handles the Lewis Chessmen of the new book "The Sleeping Army".

Francesca Simon's Desert Island Discs on the BBC iPlayer
Children's author Francesca Simon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.

VIDEOS: Francesca Simon talks about her New Book & Francesca reads from her New Book: The Sleeping Army
Francesca Simon talks about her new book, The Sleeping Army. Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon goes to the British Museum, where her new book, The Sleeping Army, is set, and talks about the 'magical' chess set that inspired the fantastic new adventure.

Francesca Simon is launching her new book at Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh International Book Festival/NMS event that will see Francesca Simon, author of the fantastic Horrid Henry books, launching her new children's book The Sleeping Army.

Francesca Simon at Manchester Literature Festival October 2011
Creator of the hugely popular Horrid Henry series, best-selling author Francesca Simon launches an exciting new novel for children, The Sleeping Army. It tells the story of Freya, an ordinary girl living in modern Britain with a twist: people still worship the Viking gods.

Word Up! Festival The Sleeping Army Event
The Guardian Children's Website will be hosting an exclusive film of Francesca talking at the British Museum and also her reading from the book.

Francesca Simon on ITV Day Break: Tips on How to Write
Francesca Simon appears on ITV show Day Break to tell anyone trying to write - tips on writing.

Horrid Henry's favourite book published
Steven Butler's The Wrong Pong, about a timid boy who gets snatched down the loo by trolls, is out now!

Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire
New Horrid Henry story book out in September 2011

The Sleeping Army, about the Norse myths and the Lewis Chessmen, published in 2011
The Sleeping Army, Francesca Simon's new novel for older children, will be published in October 2011.

Francesca Simon is the most borrowed author in Ireland.
Francesca Simon is the most borrowed author in Ireland for the 13th month in a row.

Horrid Henry actor records Spider School
Steven Butler, who starred as Horrid Henry on stage, reads Francesca's new Early Reader, out in September.

Horrid Henry makes the jump to the big screen
The live action film, featuring Henry and fellow Purple Hand Gang members, will be directed by Nick Moore, whose credits include teen movie Wild Child.

Edinburgh International Literary Festival
Francesca will be appearing at the Edinburgh International Literary Festival in August 2010

Francesca's book borrowed from the library nearly 65,000 times
Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend was the most borrowed children's book last year! Francesca was also also one of the top five (adult and children) most borrowed authors last year.

Francesca Simon awarded Gold Blue Peter badge
Francesca Simon has been awarded a Gold Badge by CBBC flagship series Blue Peter