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Francesca Simon

Francesca discusses her Viking series, writing badly-behaved characters & her love for myths and the Norse Gods

About The Author:

Francesca Simon is universally known for the staggeringly popular 'Horrid Henry' series. These books and CDs have sold over 20 million copies in the UK alone and are published in 27 countries. 'Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman' won the Children's Book of the Year award in 2008 at the British Book Awards. She is also the author of Costa-shortlisted 'The Monstrous Child' and 'Hack and Whack', her first picture book. She lives in North London with her family.

 

About The Book:

What if your parents WANTED you to behave badly? 'Two Terrible Vikings' is a hilarious brand new series by Francesca Simon and illustrated by Steve May! Set in the snowy fjords of a Viking Kingdom, the terrible twins are proud to be the best worst vikings. Nothing stops the marauding pair as they steal boats, loot a birthday party, track a troll and sail off to raid Bad Island with their friends Twisty Pants and Dirty Ulf. Well, almost nothing...

 

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An Introduction to 'Two Terrible Vikings'

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The Inspiration behind 'Two Terrible Vikings'

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A Reading from 'Two Terrible Vikings'

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Francesca's Writing Challenge

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What can you tell us about the characters in the story?

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What did you want to write a story set in the Viking Age?

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Are there any themes or messages you wanted to include?

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Why do you like writing about badly-behaved characters?

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How would you describe your writing style?

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What advice do you have for aspiring authors?

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Resource Download: 'Two Terrible Vikings' Extract