Henry the Half-Time Hero
Published on 28. July 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-916668-87-4 (ISBN)
Description
Henry Jaffa has a problem. His mum teaches English at his school and his dad is head of PE.
But this isn't the half of it.
Dad is secretly Orangeman, the most powerful superhero in the universe.
Unfortunately, and to Dad's disappointment, Henry is merely half a hero. He has superpowers but they only turn up spasmodically. He has no idea which ones will kick in or how long they'll stay. At first Henry had to be home-schooled; now it's time for high school and pretending to be 'normal'.
But when a nosy schoolgirl uncovers the family 'secret' and writes a not-so-fictional book about it, Orangeman's nemesis, mad scientist Dr Arnold Cramp, figures out who Dad really is - and discovers a way to rob him of all his powers...
The only person in the world who can stop the evil, reboot Orangeman and make our world safe again is half-time Henry.
Can Henry win the day - or will his unpredictable powers fail him?
But this isn't the half of it.
Dad is secretly Orangeman, the most powerful superhero in the universe.
Unfortunately, and to Dad's disappointment, Henry is merely half a hero. He has superpowers but they only turn up spasmodically. He has no idea which ones will kick in or how long they'll stay. At first Henry had to be home-schooled; now it's time for high school and pretending to be 'normal'.
But when a nosy schoolgirl uncovers the family 'secret' and writes a not-so-fictional book about it, Orangeman's nemesis, mad scientist Dr Arnold Cramp, figures out who Dad really is - and discovers a way to rob him of all his powers...
The only person in the world who can stop the evil, reboot Orangeman and make our world safe again is half-time Henry.
Can Henry win the day - or will his unpredictable powers fail him?
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kibworth
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 8 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-916668-87-4 (9781916668874)
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Person
Paul A. Mendelson is a BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and author. He has created several hit BBC sitcoms, including May to December and My Hero. His ITV drama Losing It, with Martin Clunes, was much acclaimed. Paul has written ten books. He scripts his books and several have been optioned for movies. His novel Must Have GSOH was the only UK Finalist in the 2023 Screencraft Cinematic Book Contest.