Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker, Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry #15

by Francesca Simon

Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker, Francesca Simon [Toy]

Genres: Childrens, Christmas, Humor

Paperback

First published October 5, 2006

About the author

Francesca Simon grew up in California and attended both Yale and Oxford Universities, where she specialised in Medieval Studies. How this prepared her to write children’s books she cannot imagine, but it did give her a thorough grounding in alliteration.

She then threw away a lucrative career as a medievalist and worked as a freelance journalist, writing for the Sunday Times, Guardian, Mail on Sunday, Telegraph, and Vogue (US). After her son Joshua was born in 1989, she started writing children’s books full time. One of the UK’s best-selling children’s writers, Francesca has published over 50 books, including the immensely popular HORRID HENRY series, which has now sold over twelve million copies.

Francesca won the Children’s Book of the Year in 2008 at the British Book Awards for Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman. HORRID HENRY is published in 24 countries and is also an animated CITV series. She lives in London with her husband, son, and Tibetan Spaniel, Shanti.

Reviews

[Yanelie Manzano · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a childish book because it talks about this boy named Henry who they call horrid. They call him horrid because he is always rude to his parents, siblings,and teacher ect. He calls everybody names like his brother perfect peter. I recommend this book to 2nd grade-4th grade because the book is very childish.

[Gabby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow Henry really is horrid! But I can see why the children would love these short stories and Henry’s crazy adventures!

[Fadzai Matizanadzo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review 3
Horrid Henry’s Christmas cracker by Francesca Simon
Horrid Henry was a naughty boy both at home and school. They were supposed to do a Christmas play in school and Horrid Henry wanted to play the lead but his teacher said he was not going to as he had played the lead when he was in the infants’ class. Instead he had to play the role of an innkeeper. This made Horrid Henry upset as it was a passive role. His young brother Peter got the lead role and that made Horrid Henry even more upset. On the day of the play at school, Horrid Henry did not do what he had rehearsed until his teacher had to run and nab him off the stage. On Christmas day at home, Horrid Henry was not happy with his presents and was bored. Their Christmas dinner all splashed on the floor before anyone could eat it. Horrid henry’s Family had no idea where they were going to get more food. Horrid Henry came up with an idea that they could start eating Christmas pudding and defrost some pizzas to eat for dinner. His dad and everyone else in the family thought it was a great idea. This made Horrid Henry very happy as it wasn’t often that his ideas were recognised for their brilliance. Horrid Henry beamed and wished everyone a merry Christmas at last!

This a good book ideally for Key stage 1. It is short and keeps children’s attention. It teaches children not to be nasty both at school and home. It also teaches them to listen to each other’s ideas and treat each other with respect.

[Mariam Abood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember getting this thinking all my Christmas' had come out once, no pun intended. My parents had bought me this as a surprise Christmas present when I was a kid and it was one of the best presents I ever got and this book is definitely one of my favourite books out of the entire series.

[Mikhail J · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a good book, I really like the way the author hooks you into reading the whole entire series.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love all horrid henry books please can you make one about Lego characters and with henry and his family and friends in it please

[Neža Pungerčar · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is a lot of fun and enjoyable to entertain. but some things also get complicated. the younger father is an excellent student and he does not have a single 5. his parents scold him.

[Helin Puksand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jõulukuu algusesse sobib üks tore lasteraamat, mis räägib hirmsa Henry juhtumistest jõulude ajal. Kui koolis hakatakse jõulunäidendit lavastama, siis saab Henry võõrastemajapidaja rolli. Henry suhtub muidugi oma rolli loominguliselt. Ka jõulukinkide tegemisesse suhtub ta loovalt. Perekonna jõulupeost saab aga tõeline õudusunenägu ja siin ei saa küll ainult Henryt süüdistada.
Sobib lugemiseks nooremale koolieale. :)

[EBENEZER DICKSON · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bahman Bahman · Rating 2 out of 5]

هنري زلزله عاشق اين است كه تنها برود مهماني. چه كيفي داشت! جنگ بالش‌ها! بپر بپر! يادش به خير! آن روز كه خانه‌ي گراهام شكمو آن همه بستني را تا ته خورد و يادش رفت در فريزر را ببندد!

اما تنها اشكالش اين است كه ديگر هيچ‌كس هنري را به خانه‌اش دعوت نمي‌كند؛ هيچ‌كس به جز نيك تازه‌وارد...

[Mrs Boyce · Rating 1 out of 5]

I liked how the main character reminded me of my friends. I enjoyed the dancing part, so much so, that I performed in front of my teacher. She was very impressed, I'm sure. It was too easy to read and didn't challenge me.

[barbara szczepaniak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book

[Alireza Emami · Rating 4 out of 5]

بازم حرف های بی ادبانه داشت

[Usman Saifi/ Ayesha Usman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The horrid Henry books are the best 🎄and also the Christmas ones.

[Angela Muparutsa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very good for children love love

[Chanellekerrigan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this because it's really good

[Margaret Muscat · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good hilarious book for kids.

[Natalie Huggins · Rating 3 out of 5]

That is probably sootable for Christm

[Emmeline Wylie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book because at the end they have the pudding first and pizza

[Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I definitely won't wright what he said in his thank you note

[Peter Žigo · Rating 5 out of 5]

SK: Vianočná nádielka Grázlika Gaba

[jader · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quite a funny book

[Dorota Witkowska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super

[Joshua · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some bits were pretty good but he crashed the Christmas tree. It is a funny book. There is also no Christmas cracker which was not what I was expecting.

[Maya Dass · Rating 4 out of 5]

EXTREMELY FUNNY 😂

[Coosje · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like it it was alsow not so difficult and alsow not so simple

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is soo funny because i love any horrid henry book

[Haya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, alright. *takes a deep breath* So I just finished Horrid Henry. I know it is really embarrassing for a thirteen year old to say that she read Horrid Henry but I just wanted to re-read my childhood reads. Yeah. And I really liked this. Is there anything wrong in reviving childhood memories? I think not

[Tiny-pearlz · Rating 5 out of 5]

i canrt wait to read this book about horrid henrys christmas i'm guessin its just come out and i cant wiat to read it its goin to be so good and JUST FABULOUS.

[Llama's rule (not Aaron Francis) · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book Horrid Henry is making trouble again this time at Christmas and does funny and bad stuff at the same time