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Horrid Henry's Sports: A Horrid Factbook

Horrid Henry's Sports: A Horrid Factbook

by Francesca Simon (Author), Francesca Simon (Author), Tony Ross (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2014

    $3.40
Synopsis

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!

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 96
 Edition: UK ed.
 Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 08 May 2014
ISBN 10: 1444012886
ISBN 13: 9781444012880
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
 Book Overview: Brand new edition with World Cup Quiz of Horrid Henry's essential guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the world of sports - right on time for the 2014 World Cup.

Media Reviews
Great fun, easy to read and above all informative. What more do you need to know? * THE BOOKBAG *
What more could you want? A book packed with fascinating snippets of information about sports, all presented in Horrid Henry's own unique style. * PARENTS IN TOUCH *
I would recommend this book to both Horrid Henry and sports fans alike. A perfect introduction to many sports and a great book to dip into at any time. * SARAH'S BOOK REVIEWS *
Junior sports enthusiasts will love this collection of sports fun and random trivia * Ni4KIDS *
Fun to read and packed with useful information, this is another great one for Horrid Henry fans. * MUMSENSE MAGAZINE *
Author Bio
Francesca Simon 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. 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 Tony Ross was born in London and studied at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic. Tony is one of the most popular and successful children's illustrators of all time, best known for illustrating Horrid Henry and the works of David Walliams. Tony's books have been translated into 40 languages in over 100 countries. He lives in Macclesfield.