NAPERVILLE, IL, March 04, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- HORRID HENRY is a publishing phenomenon—the world's most mischievous child has spawned a bestselling book series with sales of over 12 million copies in the UK alone, a TV show, and the love of children around the world. HORRID HENRY has been translated into 27 languages and has received incredible praise from the press, librarians, book sellers, parents, and most importantly, kids!
There are so many fantastic aspects to these books, here are just a few:
• Each book includes four separate stories, giving early readers a real sense of accomplishment (they can't wait to read the next one!)
• They're LAUGH-OUT LOUD FUNNY, which keeps kids interested
• Reaches both boys and girls equally
• Reaches the most important age group - children who are learning to read (particularly the reluctant readers)
FRANCESCA SIMON is the creator of HORRID HENRY and author of the series (now at 19 books in the UK). She is one of the world's best-loved children's authors. She is the only American to have ever won the Galaxy Book Award. Francesca was born in St. Louis and raised in Los Angeles - moved to the UK to study at Oxford and now lives in London with her husband and son, Joshua. It's amusing for Francesca to think about how her family in the US has no idea how big a celebrity she is in England. She has been invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the queen, in celebration of children's literature (was there with J.K. Rowling), and there's now a Horrid Henry stage show at the West End.
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky will release four books in April and two in July, with two more (plus a collector's edition!) in fall 2009.
About HORRID HENRY:
Horrid Henry lives in a normal house, in a normal town with his parents (Mom and Dad) and his little brother Perfect Peter. Peter is perfect. He eats his veggies, cleans his plate, loves reading, hates TV, loves tattle-telling on his brother, and pretty much anything else that a perfect child would do. Horrid Henry, on the other hand, loves any and every opportunity to create mischief for anyone who might cross his path.
The series chronicles the adventures of Horrid Henry, his little brother Perfect Peter, his neighbor Moody Margaret, his school pals Rude Ralph, Lazy Linda, Aerobic Al, Brainy Brian, their teacher Miss Battle-Axe and a host of other comic foils for this young terror.
Find out more about HORRID HENRY and FRANCESCA SIMON:
http://www.jabberwockykids.com
http://www.francescasimon.com/index.asp
http://www.horridhenry.co.uk/
CHAPTER BOOK CAMPAIGN:
In March, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky will release 175,000 Chapter Books (one sample Horrid Henry story) to public librarians, school librarians, Barnes & Noble, Borders, regional chains and independent bookstores. In a partnership with Imagine Nation
(www.imaginenationbooks.com), thousands of chapter books will be placed in elementary schools around the U.S. At the back of each chapter book, kids (with the help of an adult) can go to http://www.jabberwockykids.com and fill in their information to receive a free poster, and read another Horrid Henry story!
SPRING 2009:
Horrid Henry (978-1-4022-1775-3)
Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine (978-1-4022-1780-7)
Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy (978-1-4022-2275-7)
Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb (978-1-4022-1779-1)
Ages: 7-10; April 1, 2009; $4.99 U.S./ $5.99 CAN; Trade PB
Juvenile Fiction/Chapter Book
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