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However Miss Battle-Axe does appear to be proud if Henry on very rare occasions such as when he saved his younger brother (Perfect Peter) or when he delivers messages to the teachers for them after being asked too. Early Readers are perfect for younger readers, with Francesca Simon’s hilarious original text divided into easy to read chapters, and full colour illustrations from Tony Ross throughout. He has a very specific idea of what constitutes an ideal holiday, but his parents always have other plans. It's not a huge surprise - there's so much to make Horrid Henryappealing, and these are often the first books children actually enjoy reading to themselves. Despite his bad behaviour, readers can't help but be entertained by Henry's antics, which often involve unexpected twists and turns.

We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child.In the television series, Henry is noticeably more tame and human, particularly after series 2, whereas in the books, he is much more horrid and appears to have almost no redeeming qualities, often displaying some sociopathic traits. The film's plot focuses on Henry and The Purple Hand Gang fighting to prevent the closure of their school by an evil private school Headmaster.

Bossy Bill is the son of Bob who is Henry's dad's boss at work ( Tingly Toothbrushes) and he is one of Henry's arch enemies. Many children have grown up with Horrid Henry, whether they are watching Horrid Henry on screen or reading the many iconic books by Francesca Simon. In the episode Horrid Henry's Haunted House, Henry has multiple flashbacks of when Steve doesn't let Henry use his brand new things, only the old and broken ones. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy , external and privacy policy , external before accepting. C would definitely recommend Dork Diaries for kids who do love a great series that evolves over time but can also be read completely out of sequence,' he said.Throughout this collection, Henry makes some vile plans and plays some mean tricks on his brother and many other people. The Horrid Henry stories are read on audiobook by the actress Miranda Richardson and published by Orion Audio. According to Henry, they have told him millions of times that he can never have another birthday party, but then agree to give him one more chance each year.

Horrid Henry notably enjoys watching television, and his favourite shows include Mutant Max, Rapper Zapper and Terminator Gladiator. Just got back to my computer to find all your messages - thank you so much to everyone who's posted, I appreciate hearing from you all. Horrid Henry fans may love the Dirty Bertie books, starring the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits who first came to life in David Roberts' picture book.

although if there's a possibility that they're going to encourage DD2 to misbehave further, then perhaps I should given them a miss until she's a little more mature! Sophie stories by Dick King Smith are tomboyish/animal orientated and aimed at simialr age group ( roughly 6-9's), also My Naughty Little Sister and Kitty stories ( aimed a bit older perhaps). Chief executive Louise Johns-Shepherd said: "Love for a series, a character or a type of book is often what makes children realise that they are a reader and is the first step to them being enthusiastic about reading". The story follows Horrid Henry and his crazy antics with his annoying younger brother Perfect Peter, his neighbour Moody Margaret, his friends Rude Ralph, Lazy Linda, Aerobic Al, Brainy Brian and his very strict teacher Miss Battle-Axe. The slippers he wears in his pyjamas have inside looks like a crocodile's face and lime green colour.