A guide to The Boy With Wings and Lenny Henry’s books
Discover Sir Lenny Henry’s children’s books, including The Boy With Wings series.
As one of the nation’s favourite comedians, TV personalities, actors and philanthropists, Sir Lenny Henry has now firmly established himself in the children’s books space. All of his stories are packed with action and adventure, as well as important messages. Here is our guide to all of Sir Lenny Henry’s children’s books to date.
The Boy With Wings books in order
The Boy With Wings
by Sir Lenny Henry
In Sir Lenny Henry’s first Boy With Wings book, Tunde must save the world from a ferocious enemy. At school, Tunde has a close-knit group of friends but often finds it hard to stand up to the school bully. Then one ordinary day soon becomes extraordinary when Tunde suddenly spouts wings! School soon becomes the least of his problems as, equipped with his new superpower and his rag-tag group of pals, Tunde must save the Earth from total destruction. Complete with epic illustrations by Keenon Ferell, this hilarious novel is perfect for readers aged 9-12 and the beginning of the Boy With Wings phenomenon.
The Boy With Wings: Attack of the Rampaging Robot
by Sir Lenny Henry
World Book Day 2023 Selection. Tunde has awesome friends, embarrassing parents and loves football – sounds normal, right? Except Tunde is also a secret superhero with wings! But when a new kid starts at school and is better than him at everything, not even Tunde’s friends seem on his side. And to make matters worse there’s also an evil robot about, threatening to destroy the town. Use your £1 book token to take flight with Tunde in his latest adventure and find out whether the Boy With Wings can save the day before it’s too late!
The Boy With Wings: Clash of the Superkids
by Sir Lenny Henry
Join Tunde on his next superpowered mission in The Boy with Wings: Clash of the Superkids, a hilarious, action packed story. Wings? Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible mission to save the world from a super evil enemy? Check. When Tunde’s parents take him to a top-secret testing facility called The Complex, he’s nervous about meeting others like him who have super powers. But trying to make new friends is the least of his worries. There’s something much scarier going on . . .
What age is The Boy With Wings appropriate for?
The Boy Wing Wing series is best suited to middle-grade readers aged nine to twelve but could be enjoyed by younger independent readers too.
Lenny Henry's standalone book
The Book of Legends
by Sir Lenny Henry
This laugh-out-loud magical story follows twins, Bran and Fran, as they embark on an extraordinary adventure. When their mum disappears in a lightning strike, the twins find themselves alone, and so they must put aside their differences and stick together. But their lives take an unexpected turn when they discover that their mum’s treasured storybook doubles as a portal to another world. Soon they’re among evil princes, mud monsters and Viking armies who Bran and Fran must fight if they hope to make it out alive and solve the mystery of their mother’s disappearance. Packed full of jokes and perfect for readers aged 6-8, this is a must-read quest of a lifetime!
Lenny Henry's picture books
You Can Do Anything, Tyrone!
by Sir Lenny Henry
You Can Do Anything, Tyrone! is a fantastic fun tale of imagination and adventure and the first picture book from award-winning comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry. Tyrone is going to build a rocket ship out of building blocks and go on an adventure to the moon! But the blocks won't work, and Tyrone quickly loses his temper. Luckily, Grandad Cleveland is on hand to show him that with self belief, a bit of determination and a lot of imagination, there’s nothing Tyrone can't do.
Tyrone's Cool Crown
by Sir Lenny Henry
Tyrone is proud of his hair and the wild shapes he can create with it – so when Grandad Cleveland and Mum suggest a trip to the barbershop, he’s not having it! But after a fun day playing in the park, Tyrone reluctantly agrees to visit Dalisa’s lively salon. With Grandad sharing wise words and a bit of hair history, Tyrone soon finds himself feeling like royalty. Tyrone's Cool Crown is a playful, rhyming story filled with warmth and joy, celebrating self-expression and confidence.
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The Breakfast Club Adventures
by Marcus Rashford
Inspired by his own experiences growing up, Marcus Rashford’s exciting and mysterious adventure is packed with fun-filled friendships, fantastical creatures and incredible investigations. When Marcus kicks his football over the school fence, he fears it’s lost forever. Then, he gets an invite to join the Breakfast Club Investigators and together with friends Stacey, Lise and Asim, he is determined to find out what lies on the other side of the fence – and get his football back, of course!
The Arctic Railway Assassin
by M. G. Leonard
In M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's sixth thrilling adventure, follow Hal and Uncle Nat as they climb aboard the train to Narvik to see the northern lights for Christmas. Read as a standalone novel, or enjoyed as part of the award-winning Adventures on Trains series, The Arctic Railway Assassin is Hal and Uncle Nat's most chilling adventure yet. As their train plunges into the Arctic winter, they must outsmart an assassin, putting Hal's powers of observation to the test . . .
InvestiGators
by John Patrick Green
Who better to fight crime, go undercover and save the day than alligator secret agents, otherwise known as The InvestiGators! When chef Gustavo is kidnapped from his bakery, the InvestiGators must work together to find the culprit. Armed with just a moustache and a rolling pin, can they find Gustavo and stop the recipes from falling into the wrong hands? Covering themes of teamwork, resilience and problem-solving, this hilarious adventure is packed full of twists and turns to keep young readers engaged.