Hachette Children’s Books (www.hachettechildrens.co.uk) ISBN 9781510105928 £5.99
The hugely popular Horrid Henry is back for more fiendish fun in this collection of 4 short stories. As always with the fantastic Horrid Henry books, this title stands perfectly on its own as well as part of a larger series. This means even if you’ve never read any of these books before, any child will still be able to enjoy this new release. Horrid Henry books are great for more reluctant readers as they are a brilliant way to step into chapter books. This title, like many, before is full of wacky and fun illustrations which complement the stories perfectly, and even the text is playful and frivolous in its appearance. There is plenty for everyone in the collection – from plane rides, (Henry’s first holiday abroad), to scary rollercoasters and lots of familiar school hilarity in-between. What makes Horrid Henry stories so enduring is that there is much that children can relate to, and this collection of humorous stories is no exception.
Laura Davies