Francesca Simon

Meet Francesca Simon, the author of the hugely popular Horrid Henry series, as she talks about Lost Gods, the brand new book in her Mortal Gods series. Following the first adventure in The Sleeping Army, this fantastic new story about children in an exciting other world full of murderous giants, dragons and Viking gods spills onto the bustling streets of London. This time, the gods need to regain popularity and what better way to achieve this than to become famous?!

Find out about Francesca’s love of medieval history, Norse mythology and how to adapt myths into modern books. Hear about the difference between modern and Norse ideas on life particularly when it comes to fame!

Suitable for ages 7+