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Horrid Henry's Sports

Francesca Simon

Did you know that the Olympic gold medals are made mostly of silver? What is the world's most popular sport? Did the Romans really do athletics in the nude? And how do you win the World Gurning Championships?

Newly edition with special World Cup Quiz, this is Horrid Henry's essential guide to the weirdest and most wonderful sporting facts. A must for every Horrid Henry-loving sports fan!

  • Classification : Younger Readers (5-8)
  • Pub Date : MAY 8, 2014
  • Imprint : Orion Children's Books
  • Page Extent : 96
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9781444012880
  • Price : INR 250
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Francesca Simon

Francesca Simon MBE spent her childhood on the beach in California and started writing stories at the age of eight. She wrote her first Horrid Henry book in 1994. Horrid Henry has gone on to conquer the globe; his adventures are published in 27 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Francesca has won the Children's Book of the Year Award and been a judge for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. In 2009, in one of the proudest moments of her career, Francesca was awarded a Gold Blue Peter badge. She was appointed MBE in the 2023 New Year Honours.

Francesca is also a passionate ambassador for children's literacy and is a trustee of the World Book Day charity. She lives in North London with her family.

Visit Francesca's website at www.francescasimon.com and keep up-to-date with Horrid Henry at www.horridhenry.co.uk. You can also follow her on Twitter @simon_francesca

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