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Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter

$7.99
Published: September 2009
SKU: 9781402217814

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Overview

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 to 5

Horrid Henry encounters the worst babysitter in the world; traumatizes his parents on a long car trip; goes trick-or-treating at Halloween (with disastrous results); and emerges victorious from a raid on Moody Margaret's Secret Club.

Francesca 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!

A global publishing phenomenon with 12 million copies sold!

Product Details

  • Paperback
  • Case Count: 100
  • Age range: 7-10
  • Series: Horrid Henry
"Horrid Henry lives up to his name - his behavior is atrocious! In Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter, Henry is the star of 4 short, comical stories. Geared to reluctant readers, Horrid Henry will have you yelling, oh no, don't do it Henry over and over!" — Blog
"My favorite story comes from Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter. Tony Ross's illustrations paint this teen-age babysitter as ghoulishly malicious. Henry describes her as "the biggest, meanest, nastiest-looking girl" he had ever seen: "Her arms were enormous. Her head was enormous. She looked like she ate elephants for breakfast." You'll find yourself rooting for him in this one. Just when you think she's beaten him, our intrepid horrid hero rebounds" — Blog
"Like I noted before, my favorite quality of the series is that while he is a mean little boy, his pranks are harmless and actually pretty fun. Some of them are rooted in typical child behavior - not wanting to eat vegetables or trying to get out of writing thank you notes. Who among us can't relate to those childhood woes? Exactly." — Blog
"Family and friends are spotlighted in Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter. Parents and children can relate to the short story about a car ride. I love Henry's use of creativity and problem solving to get him to the outcome he so desires. We see Henry setting a goal and working hard to get what he wants.

The Horrid Henry series is new to me. Reading and sharing these books have reminded me that easy readers have a place in my middle school classroom. Sharing with the students prompted journal writing, discussion, and laughter. Explaining that Horrid Henry is the #2 youth series in the UK after the Harry Potter books also got their attention. The Horrid Henry books can make an impression with all age groups." — Blog
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