For Horrid Henry, life is just not fair! He feels that the rest of the world is against him and he wages a constant war against the tyranny of adults. Like any headstrong young boy, he is determined, relentless, he doesn’t hold back and he never admits defeat! He will stop at nothing to outwit the enemy and teachers, relatives and babysitters avoid him at all costs. Even his parents argue over whose turn it is to look after him! Henry is endearingly straight forward and lives for the moment, he’ll wolf down his little brother Peter’s chocolates before even thinking of an alibi! He doesn’t try to be truly horrid, it just comes naturally! He’s still young, however, and can be scared by talk of ghosts or monsters. The school doctor’s syringe reduces him to a quivering heap! Although Henry is certainly proud of himself, he never learns from his mistakes. Henry indulges in fantasies, transforms into terrifying creatures to match his frustrations and often has ‘Eureka moments’ when he has…
