Battle of the Books

‘Sophie, do you know where your brother is?’ Mrs Nightingale asked. ‘We

can’t leave without him.’

Sophie got up with a sigh. ‘This happens every time. Can’t you just tell him

we’re going to the zoo instead?’

‘Lying is wrong, Sophie,’ Mrs Nightingale said. ‘Besides, I tried that last time

and he saw right through it.’

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“Mom!” screamed Peter.

“Okay, you can be in the movie,” said Henry.

“Stop being horrid, Henry,” shouted Mom. “Or you hand back that camera

instantly.”

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Tom spotted what he’d been looking for – the foreman’s shed. He quickly slid

behind it, and sat down next to a tree. He was completely out of sight. He got his

portable games console out of his pocket and started to play Ninja Hippos.

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“Being short isn’t all bad,” said Dad. “You still get those free coloring books

you like at the doctor’s.”

“And the Spider-Man pajamas you love still fit you,” said Mom.

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Henry glared at Peter.

“Because I’m the director and I say so,” said Henry.

Perfect Peter’s lip trembled. He started walking.

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“If you really want to look taller, here’s what you do.” Judy handed him a

fancy shampoo-type bottle. “Put this hair gel on your hair and leave it in for ten

minutes. Then you’ll be able to comb your hair so it sticks straight up. Stickingup hair will make you look taller.

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Another boy stood beside him. A boy who looked vaguely familiar. A boy…

Horrid Henry gasped. Oh no. It was Bill. Bossy Bill. The horrible son of Dad’s

boss.

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Sophie tickled him under the ribs and he burst out laughing, but still managed

to keep his mouth closed, laughing with his eyes and snorting through his nose

while fending her off with his arm.

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The book was all about a boy who plays games and reads cereal boxes and

gets shorter and shorter. He keeps shrinking and shrinking. Then, just when he

becomes a normal size again, he turns green!

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“How nice,” said Rich Aunt Ruby, “you boys already know each other. Think

how much fun you’re all going to have sharing Steve’s bedroom together.”

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