Francesca Simon

Francesca Simon
Welcome to my web site where you can find out lots of fun things about Horrid Henry and all the other books I have written.
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    Join Francesca at Book-ish Crickhowell for an evening about Salka

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    Francesca discusses her adult novel Salka at Waterstones Swansea

    Francesca discusses her adult novel Salka at Waterstones Swansea

    Tuesday 29 April 2025

    VENUE: Waterstones, Swansea
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    Fabulous Francesca Facts

    "Families are great sources of comedy because they are about people trapped together. Only the parents chose to be there and the rest of you are stuck with these people that you might not necessarily like"

    "Nobody feels emotions like children and with Henry, the war is constant and total. Anyone who has lived in a family has these shared experiences - the car journey from hell, nits or vomiting"

    "I’ve never met a child who doesn’t love hearing stories. It’s a good way of introducing them to books and it’s a great way of getting them to understand stories that they might not be able to read themselves"

    "We all love stories, it all helps making sense of the world"

    "Horrid Henry speaks to the impish, rebellious child in all of us"

    "My first book was called Papa Forgot and was published in 1993"

    "I’ve written over fifty books"

    "My birthday is 23rd February"

    "I’m a bit scared of the dark"

    "My hobbies are reading, cooking and going to the theatre"

    "My favourite author is Anthony Trollope"

    "My most disliked food is beetroot"

    "My favourite colour is aquamarine"

    "My favourite food is scallops"

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  • © Website contents copyright Francesca Simon 2025
    All illustrations are taken from books written by Francesca Simon, and published by Orion Children’s Books or Profile Books.
    Illustrations are reproduced with the kind permission of the publishers and artists.
    Illustrations © Emily Bolam, © Tony Ross, © Adam Stower and © Pete Williamson.