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Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine Paperback – Illustrated, April 1, 2009
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Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 to 5
Horrid Henry invents a time machine and promises to send his brother, Perfect Peter, to the future (as soon as Peter puts on one of Mom's dresses). But when Peter gets there, it isn't exactly what he had in mind. In fact, everything looks kind of the same… plus three more out-of-this-world funny stories.
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!
"Will make you laugh out loud."―Sunday Times
A global publishing phenomenon with 12 million copies sold!
- Reading age7 - 10 years
- Print length112 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level2 - 5
- Lexile measure480L
- Dimensions5.25 x 0.28 x 7.75 inches
- PublisherSourcebooks Jabberwocky
- Publication dateApril 1, 2009
- ISBN-101402217803
- ISBN-13978-1402217807
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About the Author
Francesca Simon was born in the United States and attended both Yale and Oxford universities. A former journalist, she now writes full time. She lives in North London, England, with her husband, Martin, and her son, Josh
Tony Ross is a prolific illustrator of books for children, including Martyn Beardsley’s Sir Gadabout stories as well as his own. Tony has become one of the best known creators of original and traditional picture books, and his work has been sold all over the world.
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Horrid Henry flicked the switch. The time machine whirred. Dials spun. Buttons pulsed. Latches locked. Horrid Henry Time Traveler was ready for blastoff!
Now, where to go, where to go?
Dinosaurs, thought Henry. Yes! Henry loved dinosaurs. He would love to stalk a few Tyrannosaurus Rexes as they rampaged through the primordial jungle.
But what about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? "Arise, Sir Henry," King Arthur would say, kicking Lancelot out of his chair. "Sure thing, King," Sir Henry would reply, twirling his sword. "Out of my way, worms!"
Or what about the siege of Troy?
Heroic Henry, that's who he'd be, the fearless fighter dashing about doing daring deeds.
Tempting, thought Henry. Very tempting.
Wait a sec, what about visiting the future, where school was banned and parents had to do whatever their children told them? Where everyone had their own spaceship and ate candy for dinner.
And where King Henry the Horrible ruled supreme, chopping off the head of anyone who dared to say no to him.
To the future, thought Henry, setting the dial.
Bang! Pow!
Henry braced himself for the jolt into hyperspace 10, 9, 8, 7, 6
"Henry, it's my turn."
Horrid Henry ignored the alien's whine. 5, 4, 3
"Henry! If you don't share I'm going to tell Mom."
AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHH. The Time Machine shuddered to a halt. Henry climbed out.
"Go away, Peter," said Henry. "You're ruining everything."
"But it's my turn."
"GO AWAY!"
"Mom said we could both play with the box," said Peter. "We could cut out windows, make a little house, paint flowers "
"NO!" screeched Henry.
"But..." said Peter. He stood in the living room, holding his scissors and crayons.
"Don't you touch my box!" hissed Henry.
"I will if I want to," said Peter. "And it's not yours." Henry had no right to boss him around, thought Peter. He'd been waiting such a long time for his turn. Well,
he wasn't waiting any longer. He'd start cutting out a window this minute. Peter got out his scissors.
"Stop! It's a time machine, you toad!" shrieked Henry.
Peter paused.
Peter gasped.
Peter stared at the huge cardboard box.
A time machine? A time machine? How could it be a time machine?
"It is not," said Peter.
"Is too," said Henry.
"But it's made of cardboard," said Peter.
"And the washing machine came in it." Henry sighed.
"Don't you know anything? If it looked like a time machine everyone would try to steal it. It's a time machine in disguise."
Peter looked at the time machine. On the one hand he didn't believe Henry for one minute. This was just one of Henry's tricks. Peter was a hundred million billion percent certain Henry was lying.
On the other hand, what if Henry was telling the truth for once and there was a real time machine in his living room?
"If it is a time machine, I want to have a turn," said Peter.
"You can't. You're too young," said Henry.
"Am not."
"Are too."
Perfect Peter stuck out his bottom lip.
"I don't believe you anyway." Horrid Henry was outraged.
"Okay, I'll prove it. I'll go to the future right now. Stand back. Don't move."
Horrid Henry leaped into the box and closed the lid. The Time Machine began to shudder and shake.
Then everything was still for a very long time.
Perfect Peter didn't know what to do.
What if Henry was gone forever? What if he were stuck in the future?
I could have his room, thought Peter.
Product details
- Publisher : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2009)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 112 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1402217803
- ISBN-13 : 978-1402217807
- Reading age : 7 - 10 years
- Lexile measure : 480L
- Grade level : 2 - 5
- Item Weight : 4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.28 x 7.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,377,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,973 in Deals in Books
- #6,871 in Children's Chapter Books (Books)
- #17,869 in Children's Humor
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About the author
Francesca Simon spent her childhood on the beach in California, and then went to Yale and Oxford Universities to study medieval history and literature. She now lives in London with her family. She has written over 45 books and won the Children's Book of the Year in 2008 at the Galaxy British Book Awards for "Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman".
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It was interesting because it had lots of funny moments. I liked it.
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is a book that will make you laugh out loud!
I like the book because its hilarious.
I think you should write more about Horrid Henry's friends.
Aniyah, Poppy and Annalise will like this book.
I like all of the Horrid Henry books.