Horrid Henry and the Soccer Fiend

Horrid Henry #14

by Francesca Simon

A wicked new book of stories with a special appeal for football fans

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Chapter Books, Football, Family, Middle Grade, Humor

114 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Francesca Simon grew up in California and attended both Yale and Oxford Universities, where she specialised in Medieval Studies. How this prepared her to write children’s books she cannot imagine, but it did give her a thorough grounding in alliteration.

She then threw away a lucrative career as a medievalist and worked as a freelance journalist, writing for the Sunday Times, Guardian, Mail on Sunday, Telegraph, and Vogue (US). After her son Joshua was born in 1989, she started writing children’s books full time. One of the UK’s best-selling children’s writers, Francesca has published over 50 books, including the immensely popular HORRID HENRY series, which has now sold over twelve million copies.

Francesca won the Children’s Book of the Year in 2008 at the British Book Awards for Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman. HORRID HENRY is published in 24 countries and is also an animated CITV series. She lives in London with her husband, son, and Tibetan Spaniel, Shanti.

Reviews

[Lisa Guiry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nostalgic. Brings me back to a much younger me reading these. Read to my boys. Hopefully, they won't try any of Horrid Henry's antics lol

[Narges Amooei · Rating 3 out of 5]

فقط داستان آخرش رو دوست داشتم. واقعا بامزه بود.:)) داستان اینکه هنری چجوری بیل، پسر رئیس باباش ، که خیلی هم از همدیگه بدشون میاد و تازه به مدرسه‌ای اومده که هنری توش درس میخونه رو از مدرسه فراری میده.

[Victoria Dawson]

Within this book is the story of Horrid Henry goes shopping, which is a funny story, wherby Horrid Henry, who is a mischievious boy and his brother Perfect Peter, who as the name suggests is perfect, go shopping with their parents. It ends in a nightmare with Horrid Henry trying everything he can not to go, leaving his parents mortified by his antics. The story is very funny for children to read or have read to them as it has a meaning to them. The children related to the story, where there have been times they have not wanted to go shopping and tried their best to not have to go. Also the children who i read this book to commented on the alliteration used in the book and how the illustrations within it made the story even funnier. The childrens attention was constantly on the book throughout me reading it to them and it lead to lots of discussions afterwards within the group of children. A good, meaningful story for children to read.

[Isabel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't particually like Horrid Henry. This was a quick read and has some good ideas and jokes. I only read it because it was lying on the floor. I picked it up and started reading...! I recommend this book for a quick read.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Horrid Henry wanted the ticket to go to the the soccer match and his teacher has two tickets . The whole class had to play a match and see who will win . The two who scored the most goals are Margaret an Henry . It was 2 : 2 and it was penalty shoot out and nobody scored but the teacher so she get to keep the ticket with her mom , but because Henry helped her in the morning she gave it to him .Henry was so pleased that he could go . He saw his favorite team named Manchester United won the match . Henry's teacher was so angry she did not watch the match of the Manchester United . I thought Henry was not able to go to the match . I hope you like it as I did . You can watch the video at :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIHqd... and at
https://www.netflix/horridhenrythefoo...

[Annie Flanders · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having been bullied in elementary school for years I found it quite difficult to read this book. I know children like them - and I read the books my husband buys for children before he gives them away - I still found this hard to read.

I made it through the first story - Horrid Henry Peeks at Peter's Diary - but after that - I was done. It just started to bring up way too many negative memories.

[Devin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like when Henry tried to get rid of bossy bill out of his school. I wish I didn’t didn’t have him in this class. Well, I wish I actually didn’t want him because I don’t like bossy that much and I don’t like bossing friends even when some people bust me around Can you stop it please? That’s what she always says.

[Tsana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only read this book as it's a gift from my 8 year old niece who knows that I love to read books and surely I should read ALL books. Haha 😄 the book is just as painful as the TV show. Got to hand it to the author for being creative and showing another side of childhood I never imagined.

[nanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book to get myself out of a reading slump. It was a very fun and easy-going book with very comprehendible language and funny chapters. My favorite chapter was the last chapter (Horrid Henry's Arch Enemy).

[Alireza Emami · Rating 4 out of 5]

خنده دار بود
ولی بعضی کلمات زشت و بی ادبانه داره که مناسب بچه ها نیست

[Bob · Rating 1 out of 5]

preview too short baaad

[Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good. I don't think I will use his tips

[Reelika Raimet · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Liam · Rating 5 out of 5]

a good book

[Annabelle Franklin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars, as always. I'd hate to have this kid as a son, but he's always such fun to read about. I wish I'd written these books myself!

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was fast paced and so funny

[Danny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read with children

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

Miss Battle-Axe is a nasty piece of work

[Somer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it and funny to read even as an adult

[🎧🫧🪷 · Rating 2 out of 5]

lihtsaly cheatin oma reading goali siin aasta lopus

[Aleena Zahra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and Funny stories. I remember some of them from the cartoon episodes. I like this series a lot and henry is a likeble and relatable character.

[Stephen Coleman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Early reading in Primary School, a fun time.

[طاها امیری · Rating 4 out of 5]

کاملاً ارزش وقت گذاشتن را دارد.

[Samaneh Masoudii · Rating 5 out of 5]

لحن کتاب صمیمی و گیراست، پرداخت موضوعات کتاب هوشمندانه انجام شده، نویسنده توانسته ارتباط خوبی با خواننده برقرار کند.

[Niyousha · Rating 5 out of 5]

کتاب حس خوبی بعد از خواندن منتقل می‌کند، خواندن این کتاب تجربه‌ای دلنشین بود، پرداخت موضوعات کتاب هوشمندانه انجام شده، ساختار کلی کتاب منسجم و حرفه‌ای است، کتاب دید تازه‌ای به مخاطب می‌دهد.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grades 1-3

Also reviewed: Horrid Henry

Both volumes are library-bound reissues of previously published Horrid Henry stories

Horrid Henry is back and is as unrepentent as ever. Each volume contains four short stories of Henry's antics-- clothes-shopping with his mother, trying to outdo his classmates in a soccer match, creating Glop with his neighbor Moody Margaret, and thinking of new ways to terrorize his brother Perfect Peter. There is much screaming and screeching and bellowing and hissing among all involved, but kids love characters who just can't seem to stay out of trouble-- think "No David" a few years later and in early-reader chapter book form.

[Mattie]

This book contains 4 short stories, where Henry sneaks a peek at Peter's diary, tries to win a football match against Moody Margaret, must buy new clothes and faces a new arch enemy!

Each story is funny and engaging, featuring the cast of Horrid Henry characters that children love. The stories focus on real-life issues that young readers will relate to, with just enough Horrid Henry mischief to amuse even the most reluctant of readers.

Ideal for: children aged 5-7 years old, including boys or reluctant readers.

[Mariam Abood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely hilarious children's book. I remember Horrid Henry meets the Queen was the first book I ever bought independently, and I think this was either the second or third. Definitely one of my favourites out of the entire series.

[Max R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

very funny!!!I can't really remember what happened as I read it ages ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joseph Helou · Rating 3 out of 5]

i liked this book because i like football. good book with tense moments. recommended for footy fans.funny