| Autor |
Francesca Simon |
| Ilustrador |
Tony Ross |
| Formato |
Tapa Blanda |
| Dimensiones |
20 x 13 cm
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| Páginas
|
112 |
| Edad |
7 a 10 años
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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!
Excerpt:
"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 hyperspace10, 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."