Francesca Simon

Francesca Simon is an American-born British author best known for the Horrid Henry series of children's books, which has sold over 21 million copies and been translated into 31 languages. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she grew up in California, studied at Yale and Oxford Universities, worked as a freelance journalist, and began writing children's books full-time after her son was born in 1989. She has published over 60 books, received an MBE in 2023, and is a passionate advocate for children's literacy.

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