Horrid Henry

By Francesca Simon; illustrated by Tony Ross

FICTION (ages 6 and up)

Have you ever met a child who loves to pull pranks, get into mischief, and just do bad things? No? Well, let me introduce you to Horrid Henry. "Henry was horrid. Everyone said so, even his mother. Henry threw food, Henry grabbed, Henry pushed and shoved and pinched. Even his teddy bear, Mr. Kill, avoided him when possible." Yikes, right? Henry has a brother, Perfect Peter, who is the complete opposite of him. Henry gets into alot of trouble throughout this book, such as pretending to be perfect, ruining a dance recital, and making a huge mess in the kitchen with his neighbor Moody Margaret. All of these pranks make for a very fun read. This little book is full of huge laughs and it contains four stories. It's perfect for early readers and reluctant readers, and is great as a read-aloud. For even more horridness, check out the other books in this series: Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb, Horrid Henry Tricks the Toothfairy, Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine, Horrid Henry and the Soccer Fiend, and Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse.