About the Book: Horrid Henrys Sports Day Horrid Henry comes up with a genius idea to win the cross-country run at sports day. Horrid Henry hates sports day. And he hates the cross-country run more than any other event. But just as he is heaving his weary bones to the starting line, he has a wonderful, spectacular idea of how to win the race. About the Author: Francesca Si About the Book: Horrid Henrys Sports Day Horrid Henry comes up with a genius idea to win the cross-country run at sports day. Horrid Henry hates sports day. And he hates the cross-country run more than any other event. But just as he is heaving his weary bones to the starting line, he has a wonderful, spectacular idea of how to win the race. About the Author: Francesca Simon Francesca Simon spent her childhood on the beach in California, and then went to Yale and Oxford Universities to study medieval history and literature. She now lives in London with her family. She has written over 50 books and won The Childrens Book of the Year in 2008 at the Galaxy British Book Awards for Horrid Henry And The Abominable Snowman.