The first book chronologically about 'Horrid' Henry and his new baby brother 'Perfect' Peter. This book is easier to read than the other Horrid Henry stories so if you have a Horrid Henry fan who is just beginning to read alone then this is the best one, not only will it hook them into the books, it will ease them into reading as well.

The difference between the two brothers couldn't be more obvious from the start, Henry is the loud crying baby who threw his dinner on the floor while Peter is the child who only sleeps all day and smiles at everything. This sets the scene as the grow up and life is focused from Henry's perspective when life is not fair whenever gets the blame. Henry's horridness is nothing out of the ordinary for a growing boy, he rebels by refusing to eat his vegetables and fighting for the remote control to watch cartoons. While Henry isn't keen on the new baby and would like nothing better than for his parents to take him back to the hospital when Peter is in danger one day Henry comes to the rescue.