It’s been 18 years since I was first utterly beguiled by the unforgettable Henrietta Hoppenbeek; she gleefully danced across the pages of Henrietta: There’s No One Better, and I’ve followed her through three more gloriously illustrated adventures since then. Henrietta is a little girl with an enormous personality and a vast imagination; she’s a fireball of passion, one of a kind! Hers is a joyous world of creativity, invention and childhood wonder; she delights in the mischievous play of delicious words, real and made-up, and explores a multitude of splendid imaginary worlds with her most favourite people and creatures (all the while trying not to get too annoyed with her baby brother Albert).

Finally, all four of these hilarious stories are collected together in one book, a delectable treat for a whole new generation of readers who are about to discover that there really is no one better than Henrietta! These outstanding read-aloud stories are perfect for anyone ages five and up.

Athina Clarke is from Readings Malvern