{"product_id":"9781402246715","title":"Horrid Henry's Underpants","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCOVER THE SERIES BOYS AND GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD LOVE TO  READ!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorrid Henry makes a deal with his parents in return for eating his veggies; accidentally wears girls' underwear to school; tries to prove he is sicker than his brother; and writes the meanest thank-you cards ever (and makes money on it too).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancesca Simon is one of the world's best-loved children's authors.  She is the only American to have ever won the Galaxy Book Award, and her  creation, Horrid Henry, is the #1 bestselling chapter book series in the  UK—with a hit TV show and over fifteen million copies sold! Each book contains  four easy-to-read stories and hilarious illustrations by the one and only Tony  Ross, so even the most reluctant of readers won't be able to resist Henry's amazing  talent for trouble!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePRAISE FOR HORRID HENRY \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Henry's over-the-top behavior, the characters' snappy dialogue, an d Ross's hyperbolic line art w ill engage even the mo st reluctant readers.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Like Dennis the Menace and Curious George, Horrid Henry is either finding trouble or creating it, and the kids are crazy about his antics.\"  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eMeredith Smith, grade school teacher,DolceBellezza.blogspot.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Kids will love reading the laugh-out-loud funny stories about someone whose behavior is even worse than their own.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Will make you laugh out loud.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Horrid Henry?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKids love it!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I love the Horrid Henry books by Francesca Simon. They have  lots of funny bits in. And Henry always gets into trouble!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMia, age 6, BBC  Learning is Fun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's easy to see why Horrid Henry is the bestselling character  for 5-8 year olds.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiverpool  Echo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause it's funny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"My two boys love this book and I have actually had tears  running down my face and had to stop reading because of laughing so hard. My  oldest son is rereading all the books in this series on his own now and he  still loves them. Happy reading!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e T. Franklin, Parent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A modern comic classic.\" \u003cbr\u003e    \u003ci\u003eSF Said, Guardian Children's  Books Supplement \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKids get to be harmlessly rebellious\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Henry is a beguiling hero who has entranced millions of  reluctant readers... little rebels will love this collection and even little  angels will be secretly thrilled by Henry's anti-heroic behaviour.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry's naughtiness is a yardstick against which children  can get a sense of their own moral goodness and social justice\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"What is brilliant about the books is that Henry never does  anything that is subversive. She creates an aura of supreme naughtiness (of  which children are in awe) but points out that he operates within a safe and  secure world.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Turner, Angels And Urchins Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaches the most important age group - children who are  learning to read\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I have tried out the Horrid Henry books with groups of  children as a parent, as a babysitter, and as a teacher. Children love to  either hear them read aloud or to read them themselves. The books are spot on  for the 5-8 age range and are fun for the adults who share them too.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDanielle  Hall, Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe structure provides new readers with a real sense of  accomplishment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"My son is 7 years old and a big Horrid Henry fan. This book  lived up to his expectations! Horrid Henry is like most boys: he always has a  plan and is always getting into mischief! It was amusing, and he could not put  it down. Can't wait for the next. He read it cover to cover by himself in 2  days! That for me sells a book! He can't wait for the next one to be published.  He has recommended it to all his friends.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMrs. Tami Gold, Parent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaches both boys and girls equally\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wonderfully appealing to girls and boys alike, a precious  rarity at this age.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudith Woods, Times Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA global publishing phenomenon with 12 million copies sold!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eWHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT HORRID HENRY:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Parents reading them aloud may be consoled to discover that  Henry can always be relied upon to behave worse than any of their own  offspring.\" \u003cb\u003eIndependent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absolutely fantastic series and surely a winner with all  children. My son took this book as his favourite during book week at his school  and converted a few children to the cause. Long live Francesca Simon and her  brilliant books! More, more please!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My 5-year-old adores them so much he couldn't wait to start  reading because of them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I really like Horrid Henry and like reading it to my dad.  It's funny!\" \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMatthew, 9, St. Albans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Horrid Henry is a fabulous anti-hero: monstrously selfish  and greedy, he does things most children only dream about... a modern comic  classic.\" \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My 6-year-old son has now read the whole series unaided and  is quite content to re-read the stories again and again. My 5-year-old is dying  to be able to read well enough so she can read them independently too!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Henry is really naughty and makes me laugh. He's very funny  and he has lots of adventures.\" \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMartha, age 5, Bella\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A flicker of recognition must pass through most teachers  and parents when they read Horrid Henry. There's a tiny bit of him in all of  us.\" \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eChild Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It didn't even make it to the library shelves and there's a  long waiting list for it! Enough said.\" \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eNancy Astee, Child Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A definite must for every teacher - reading about Henry makes  your naughtiest child seem like a saint!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As a teacher of 8-year-olds, it's great to get a series of  books my class love... They torment me to lend them the books so they can read  them on their own. Need I say more?\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140485366000,"sku":"9781402246715","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781402246715_p0.jpg?v=1763715027","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781402246715","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}