Humour
Horrid Henry
Author Francesca Simon
Illustrator Tony Ross
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Story
Henry doesn’t mean to be horrid - it just happens! Whereas Peter, his younger brother, is always perfect. Horrid Henry is the first in a series of entertaining short stories for young readers about the adventures of a small boy and his gang.
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Why we chose it
Packed with jokes, pranks and funny illustrations, the Horrid Henry books encourage children to read for pleasure.
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First published
1994, Orion Children’s Books