Horrid Henry Runs Away

Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick

Horrid Henry Runs Away Horrid Henry was not having a good day. His younger brother, Perfect Peter, had grabbed the hammock first and wouldn't get out. Then Mum had ordered him to tidy his room just when he was watching Rapper Zapper on TV. And now Dad was yelling at him. “ What's the meaning of this letter, Henry?" shouted Dad. “ What letter?” snapped Henry. He was sick and tired of being nagged at. “ You know perfectly well what letter! ” said Mum. " The letter from Miss Battle- Axe. The third this week. " Oh, that letter.

Dear Henry's Parents, I am sorry to tell you that today Henry! poked william Tripped, Linda Shoved, Dave Pinched Andrew Made rude noises, chewed gum, and would not stop talking in class yours Sincerely, Boudicca Battle-Axe Henry scowled. “ Can I help it if I have to burp?” " And what about all the children you hurt?" said Dad. “ I hardly touched William. Linda got in my way, and Dave and Andrew annoyed me, ” said Henry. What a big fuss over nothing.

“ Right, " said Dad. “ I am very disappointed with you. No TV, no comics and no sweets for a week. " “ A WEEK! ” screamed Henry. “ For giving someone a little tap? It's not fair! ” “ What about my letter?” said Peter. Dear peter's Parents I am delighted to tell you that today peter: Helped Gordon Shand with Sam Volunteered to clean the paint-brushes, picked up the balls in PE. and tidied the classroom without being asked. Well done, Peter! he is in the Good as Gold Book for the third time this month-a school record. Yours Sincerely Lydia Lovely

Dad glowed. “ At least one child in this family knows how to behave. " Peter smiled modestly. " You really should think more about other people, Henry, " said Peter. “ Then maybe one day you'll be in the Good as Gold Book. " Horrid Henry snarled and leapt on Peter. He was primordial slime oozing over a trapped insect. “ Yeowww! " howled Peter. “ Stop it, Henry! " shouted Mum. “ Go straight to your room. NOW! " Horrid Henry stomped upstairs to his bedroom and slammed the door. “ That's it! ” screamed Henry. “ No one in this family likes me so I'm leaving! ” He'd show his horrible parents. He would run away to the jungle. He would fight giant snakes, crush crocodiles and paddle alone up piranha-infested rivers, hacking his way through the vines. And he'd never ever come back. Then they'd be sorry. Serve them right for being so mean to him.