Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002 · Est. 57 min read

Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter

By Francesca Simon, Tony Ross (Illustrator)

Part of the Horrid Henry series

A mischievous boy faces a nightmare babysitter, chaotic car trip, and Halloween havoc.

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112 pages· 6,737 words· Est. 57 min read
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Meet Horrid Henry, a boy with a knack for causing chaos. From battling the world's worst babysitter to turning a family car trip into a disaster, Henry's antics know no bounds. Halloween brings more mayhem, and a daring raid on Moody Margaret's Secret Club promises unexpected twists. Will Henry's mischief lead to triumph or trouble? Dive into these hilarious adventures and find out!

From the publisher

Age Level: 7 and up Grade Level: 2 to 5Horrid 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!

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
6,737
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
Books about HalloweenBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about humorBooks about family relationships
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
133881
Publication
Published
September 1, 2009
First published
January 1, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781402217814

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