Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007 · Est. 59 min read

Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman

By Francesca Simon, Tony Ross (Illustrator)

Part of the Horrid Henry series

A snowman contest with ice cream at stake. Can Henry outsmart his rival with a monster snowman?

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112 pages· 6,965 words· Est. 59 min read
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In a town buzzing with excitement, Horrid Henry faces off against his rival in a snowman-building contest. The prize? A year's supply of ice cream. Determined to win, Henry crafts a colossal monster snowman, but will his mischievous tricks be enough to outdo Moody Margaret's ballerina creation? With high stakes and hilarious antics, Henry's quest for victory promises unexpected twists and turns. Dive into this tale of creativity and cunning, where the master of mischief must navigate challenges and rivalries to claim the ultimate frosty reward. Discover if Henry's snowman will stand tall or melt under pressure.

From the publisher

There’s a snowman-building contest in town and the grand prize is a year’s supply of free ice cream Horrid Henry just has to beat Moody Margaret and her dumb old ballerina snowman. So Henry makes the biggest monster snowman ever. But Henry might have to use a few last-minute tricks to win this one. Plus three other stories that won’t melt.Galaxy Book Award’s Best Children’s Book of the Year! 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 loveable bad boy.” –PeopleLook inside to see what kids and adults have to say about the master of mischief!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
6,965
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about snowmenBooks about coming of ageBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about contests
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
140250
Publication
Published
August 1, 2010
First published
October 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781402242564

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