Francesca Simon | |
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| Born | Francesca Isabella Simon 23 February 1955 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality | American/British |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1963–present [1] |
| Notable work | Horrid Henry Evil Evie |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Mayo Simon |
| Relatives | Anne Simon (sister) |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Website | francescasimon |
Francesca Isabella Simon MBE (born 23 February 1955) is an American-born British author who resides in North London. She is most famous for writing the Horrid Henry and Evil Evie series of children's books.
She is the daughter of screenwriter and playwright Mayo Simon[2] (not to be confused with Simon Mayo, a British radio DJ).