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Francesca Simon
Horrid Henry Series/Authors
Is Horrid Henry based on a real person?
4. Are any Horrid Henry characters based on real people? Yes! Inky Ian is the novelist Ian Rankin, as Ian once put me in one of his books.
What is the story behind Horrid Henry?
Horrid Henry is an 8-year-old boy who loves doing unimaginable horrible things. He throws food, he snatches things, he pushes, shoves and pinches. He has a 6-year-old brother called Perfect Peter. When the family eat spaghetti and meatballs, Henry does not kick Peter or slurp his food or leave behind his vegetables.
When was Francesca Simon born?
February 23, 1955 (age 66 years)
Francesca Simon/Date of birth
Francesca Isabella Simon (born February 23, 1955) is an American author who resides in North London. She is most famous for writing the Horrid Henry series of children’s books.
Where does Francesca Simon live now?
London
Simon lives in London with her husband, Martin, and her son.
Where did Francesca Simon live as a child?
She is the daughter of screenwriter and playwright Mayo Simon (not to be confused with Simon Mayo, a British radio DJ). Simon was born in St Louis, Missouri, U.S. she grew up in California and studied at Yale and Jesus College, Oxford, where she majored in medieval studies and Old English.
Who is one of Francesca Simon’s favourite writers?
Simon’s favourite writer is Anthony Trollope. After she gave birth to her son, Joshua, in 1989, she began to write children’s books full-time.
When did Francesca Simon win the British Book Award?
In 2008 she won the British Book Award for The Children’s Book of the Year with Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman. She is the first American to do so.
What kind of dog does Francesca Simon have?
Francesca Simon has a Tibetan Spaniel called Shanti. It takes about four months to write each Horrid Henry book. Francesca Simon likes writing but hates starting a new piece of work. She says that her favourite part of the writing process is when she’s improving a rough draft. Her favourite authors as a child were Edward Eager and Beverley Cleary.