Henry and the Flea

by Brian Falkner

12-year-old Daniel Scott has a powerful secret - he can run fast, superhumanly fast. When his speed wins him a place as the youngest player in history on the New Zealand Warriors rugby league team, it is a dream come true. But as the game of the season looms, Daniel has bigger problems to worry about.

Genres: Young Adult, Childrens

Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Hattie · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all time favourite NZ junior fiction books. A story where a child lives out their dreams with elements of a super hero story, but grounded in a realistic setting. The character descriptions were spot on and believable - what kid doesn't want to be a sporting hero, but what happens when you dreams com true?

[Byron Bibliotherapy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent middle-grade book perfect for boys. It totally kept me hooked, despite NO interest in rugby league on my side!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good sports story about a kid who makes it into a professional sports team.

[Marj Osborne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little book for reluctant boy readers. There's a bit of magic in all of us.

[Jordan Bartlett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I decided to read this book because my brother gave it to me a few years ago and said it was a good read.
Henry and the flea fits the 'written by a NZer' on my Bingo board.
My favorite quote from this book was 'i want to be a warrior' which is said by the main character Daniel. I like this quote because he has big hopes and dreams and he does accomplish them eventually.
something i learnt from this book was that any dream is possible as long as you work hard and put in enough effort.
Daniel was interesting to me because he is a 12 year old boy who wants to play for the warriors and somehow he did it.

Jordan

[Astra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brian Falkner came to my school for readers and writers week and he was a really cool guy. It was only after he came that I realized that he was the Auther of Henry and the flea. A book I read and loved when I was only ten.

[Payal · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was so amazing!!!
i could not stop reading it.
i so wish i could slow down time

[Marj Osborne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read for middle school boys who love football. Frankly, the brief descriptions of footie moves is out of my league...but this is a wise, funny, relevant read.

[Gillian Torckler · Rating 4 out of 5]

i really enjoyed reading this when it was first released. I am reading it with my 9 year old sone, so am interested to see hi reaction. He was already pretty hooked by the end of chapter 1.

[Kieta]

how

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Flea Thing - title in Australia
ISBN - 978-1-92115012-8

(great read especially for boys)