Horrid Henry is a fictional character created by Francesca Simon and illustrated by Tony Ross. The first Horrid Henry book was written and published in 1993 and as of the end of 2007, there have been sixteen titles published, as well as numerous collections, activity books and joke books. The Horrid Henry stories are read on audiobook by the actress Miranda Richardson, and published by Orion Audio. The combined sales of all the Horrid Henry books and audiobooks now stands at over ten million copies. Horrid Henry is published in twenty five languages around the world. In February 2008, an exhibition, "Up to Mischief with Horrid Henry", opened at the Seven Stories Centre for Children's Books in Newcastle.

Horrid Henry is also now also an animated TV series (Season 1: 52 x 10 minute shows). In May 2006 the CITV Channel announced that an animated TV series based on the Horrid Henry books had been commissioned from Novel Entertainment (see also Fimbles and The Roly Mo Show). The series is being launched on TV in Germany, France and Scandinavia in 2008, the series made its debut on Halloween 2006 and episodes have had have slightly different plots in contrast to the stories in the books. Season 2 (another 52 x 10 minute shows) is now in production and will be broadcast at the end of 2008.

In April 2008 "Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman" won the Galaxy Children's book of the Year Award.

Henry stars in his own stage play Horrid Henry - Live and Horrid!, produced by Watershed Productions in association with Sheffield Theatres and adapted by playwright John Godber. The production opens at the Lyceum Theatre (Sheffield) on August 28 and runs there until September 13, before embarking on a UK tour which includes Newcastle, Edinburgh, Hull, Bradford, Liverpool, High Wycombe and Bromley. Steven Butler will play the role of Horrid Henry.

Characters

Books

1. Horrid Henry

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Perfect Day, Horrid Henry's Dance Class, Horrid Henry and Moody Margaret & Horrid Henry's Holiday. Published 1993

2. Horrid Henry and the Secret Club

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Injection, Horrid Henry and the Secret Club, Perfect Peter's Horrid Day & Horrid Henry's Birthday Party. Published 1994

3. Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy, Horrid Henry's Wedding, Moody Margaret Moves In & Horrid Henry's New Teacher. Published 1995

4. Horrid Henry's Nits

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Nits, Horrid Henry and the Fangmangler, Horrid Henry's School Trip & Horrid Henry and the Dinner Guests. Published 1996

5. Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry Runs Away, Horrid Henry's Sports Day, Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick & Horrid Henry's Christmas. Published 1997.

6. Horrid Henry's Haunted House

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry and the Comfy Black Chair, Horrid Henry's Haunted House, Horrid Henry's School Fair & Horrid Henry Minds his Manners. Published 1998

7. Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Hobby, Horrid Henry's Homework, Horrid Henry's Swimming Lesson & Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse. Published 1999

8. Horrid Henry's Revenge

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Revenge, Horrid Henry's Computer, Horrid Henry Goes to Work & Horrid Henry and the Demon Dinner Lady. Published 2000

9. Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry Tricks and Treats, Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter, Horrid Henry's Raid & Horrid Henry's Car Journey. Published 2001

10. Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry Reads a Book, Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb, Horrid Henry's School Project & Horrid Henry's Sleepover. Published 2002

11. Horrid Henry's Underpants

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry Eats a Vegetable, Horrid Henry's Underpants, Horrid Henry's Sick Day & Horrid Henry's Thank You Letter. Published 2003

12. Horrid Henry Meets the Queen

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Chores, Moody Margaret Casts a Spell, Horrid Henry's Bathtime & Horrid Henry Meets the Queen. Published 2004

13. Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Hike, Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine, Perfect Peter's Revenge & Horrid Henry Dines at Restaurant Le Posh. Published 2005

14. Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry Peeks at Peter's Diary, Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend, Horrid Henry's Goes Shopping & Horrid Henry's Arch Enemy. Published 2006

15. Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Christmas Play, Horrid Henry's Christmas Presents, Horrid Henry's Ambush & Horrid Henry's Christmas Lunch. Published 2006

16. Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman Horrid Henry's Rainy Day, Moody Margaret's Makeover & Horrid Henry's Author Visit. Published 2007

17. Horrid Henry Robs the Bank

The stories in this book are: Horrid Henry's Newspaper, Moody Margaret's School, Perfect Peter's Pirate Party & Horrid Henry Robs the Bank. Published 2008

TV Series Activity Books

1. Horrid Henry's Headscratchers

2. Horrid Henry's Brainbusters

3. Horrid Henry's Mindbenders

4. Horrid Henry's Sticker Book

5. Horrid Henry's Colouring Book

6. Horrid Henry's Puzzle Book

7. Horrid Henry's Crazy Crosswords

8. Horrid Henry's Wicked Wordsearches

9. Horrid Henry's Mad Mazes

10. Horrid Henry's Holiday Havoc

11. Horrid Henry's Classroom Chaos

12. Horrid Henry's Sports Survival

Compilation Books

A Handful of Horrid Henry

Contains Three Complete Books: Horrid Henry, Horrid Henry and The Secret Club & Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy. Published 2000.

A Helping of Horrid Henry

Contains Three Complete Books: Horrid Henry's Nits, Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick & Horrid Henry's Haunted House. Published 2001.

A Triple Treat of Horrid Henry

Contains Three Complete Books: Horrid Henry and The Mummy's Curse, Horrid Henry's Revenge & Horrid Henry and The Bogey Babysitter. Published 2003.

A Giant Slice of Horrid Henry

Contains Three Complete Books: Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb, Horrid Henry's Underpants & Horrid Henry Meets The Queen. Published 2006.

A Hat Trick of Horrid Henry

Contains Three Complete Books: Horrid Henry and The Mega-Mean Time Machine, Horrid Henry and The Football Fiend & Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker. Published 2007.

Horrid Henry's Wicked Ways

Stories comprise: Horrid Henry and The Comfy Black Chair, Horrid Henry and The Fangmangler, Horrid Henry Tricks The Tooth Fairy, Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick, Horrid Henry's Chores, Horrid Henry Tricks and Treats, Horrid Henry and The Mummy's Curse, Horrid Henry's Birthday Party, Horrid Henry's Thank You Letter & Horrid Henry's Holiday.

Horrid Henry's Big Bad Book

Stories comprise: Horrid Henry's New Teacher, Horrid Henry's Nits, Horrid Henry's School Trip, Horrid Henry's Sports Day, Horrid Henry's Homework, Horrid Henry's Swimming Lesson, Horrid Henry and The Demon Dinner Lady, Horrid Henry Reads A Book, Horrid Henry's School Project & Horrid Henry's Underpants.

Horrid Henry's Evil Enemies

Stories comprise: Horrid Henry and Moody Margaret, Horrid Henry and The Secret Club, Hrrid Henry's Christmas, Horrid Henry's Haunted House, Moody Margaret Moves In, Horrid Henry's Raid, Horrid Henry Goes To Work, Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb, Moody Margaret Casts A Spell & Horrid Henry and The Bogey Babysitter.

Horrid Henry Rules The World

Stories comprise: Horrid Henry's Injection, Horrid Henry's School Fair, Horrid Henry's Dance Class, Horrid Henry's Computer, Horrid Henry Meets The Queen. Perfect Peter's Revenge, Horrid Henry's Sick Day, Horrid Henry and The Football Fiend, Horrid Henry Peeks At Peter's Diary, Horrid Henry's Christmas Play.

Horrid Henry's House of Horrors

Stories comprise: Horrid Henry's Christmas Presents, Horrid Henry's Car Journey, Perfect Peter's Horrid Day, Horrid Henry Runs Away, Horrid Henry Eats a Vegetable, Horrid Henry Goes Shopping, Horrid Henry's Hobby, Horrid Henry's Bathtime, Horrid Henry's Perfect Day, Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine.

Joke books

1. Horrid Henry's Joke Book Published 2006

2. Horrid Henry's Jolly Joke Book Published 2007

3. Horrid Henry's Mighty Joke Book Published 2008

Other Horrid Henry books

Horrid Henry's Annual 2008

Horrid Henry's Annual 2009

'''Horrid Henry's Annual 2010

Tapes/CDs

1. Horrid Henry Audio CD Published 2005

2. Horrid Henry and The Secret Club Audio CD and Tape Published 2002/2006

3. Horrid Henry Tricks The Tooth Fairy Audio CD and Tape Published 2001/2005

4. Horrid Henry's Nits Audio CD and Tape Published 2000/2005.

5. Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick Audio CD and Tape Published 2000/2005

6. Horrid Henry's Haunted House Audio CD and Tape 2000/2005

7. Horrid Henry and The Mummy's Curse Audio CD and Tape Published 2001/2004

8. Horrid Henry's Revenge Audio CD and Tape Published 2002/2005

9. Horrid Henry and The Bogey Babysitter Audio CD and Tape Published 2002/2004

10. Horrid Henry's Stinkbomb Audio CD and Tape Published 2002/2004

11. Horrid Henry's Underpants Audio CD and Tape Published 2003/2004

12. Horrid Henry Meets The Queen Audio CD and Tape Published 2004

13. Horrid Henry and The Mega-Mean Time Machine Audio CD and Tape Published 2005

14. Horrid Henry and The Football Fiend Audio CD and Tape Published 2006

15. Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker Audio CD and Tape Published 2006

16. Horrid Henry and The Abominable Snowman Audio CD and Tape Published 2007

17. Horrid Henry Robs The Bank Audio CD Published 2008

Music is covered by Peter Rinne and Dik Cadbury, all CD/Tapes narrated by Miranda Richardson, produced by Peter Rinne and Nicholas Jones, cover illustrations by Tony Ross

Albums

On 25 August 2008 a Horrid Henry album entitled Horrid Henry's Most Horrible Album was released, featuring two discs of Horrid Henry songs including the theme tune.

Toys and games

Horrid Henry merchandise includes "Splat Attack Game", "Triple Trouble Bubble Blaster", "Scary Sounds Machine", "6 Figure Collection Pack", "Voice Changer" and a practical jokes set.

Inconsistencies between books

• In "Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse" ("Horrid Henry's Hobby"), Peter says that his favourite vegetable is beetroot, whereas in "Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine" ("Horrid Henry Dines at Restaurant Le Posh") he refuses to eat beetroot.
• In "Horrid Henry" ("Horrid Henry's Holiday"), Henry likes swimming, whereas in "Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse" ("Horrid Henry Goes Swimming"), he hates it.
• In "Horrid Henry Meets the Queen" ("Horrid Henry's Bathtime"), Henry loves baths, whereas in "Horrid Henry's Bedtime" ("Horrid Henry's Diary"), it said he hated baths.
• In "Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter" ("Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter"), Mum says that bedtime is 9:00, whereas in "Horrid Henry's Bedtime" ("Horrid Henry's Bedtime"), it is one hour back (8:00pm).
• In "Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy" ("Horrid Henry's Wedding"), Pimply Paul hates children, whereas in "Horrid Henry's Christmas Cracker" ("Horrid Henry's Christmas Lunch"), he can be seen talking nicely to Henry.

TV series

External links

• Official Horrid Henry Site
• Francesca Simon
• Game Web 1
• Game Web 2
• CITV official Page