The bestselling author of the children's book series Horrid Henry is coming to Bluewater.

Francesca Simon, who has written more than 50 books, will meet fans at Bluewater's Waterstones on Saturday, March 16.

And she'll be bringing Horrid Henry along with her on the day.

Her new book, Horrid Henry: Up, Up and Away, illustrated by Tony Ross, features four new funny stories featuring Horrid Henry - Horrid Henry: Up, Up and Away, Horrid Henry Changes History, Horrid Henry Steals the Show and Horrid Henry and the Zoom of Doom.

Francesca started writing stories at the age of eight and went to Yale and Oxford universities before leaving her career as a medievalist to write.

Her Horrid Henry stories have been her most successful, and have been published in 27 languages, and sold millions worldwide.

The event is free but fans are advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment and have a copy of Horrid Henry: Up, Up and Away to meet Francesca.

For more details call Waterstones Bluewater on 01322 624831.