The Terrible Miss Trunchbull
There's a BIG HORRIBLE GIANT on the loose.
Can Tim save the world from… himself?
Too Many Tims is the first Tim and Nora adventure, illustrated by Tim Wesson. Ages 7 to 10.
The Times Children’s Book of the Week
Too Many Tims
Timothy Arthur Spode has a LOT on his plate.
Horrible parents. Terrible teachers. Ridiculous classmates.
His schedule is so jam-packed with chores, homework and favours he can't say no to, he barely has time to sleep. Luckily, his best friend Nora (a super-mega-omni-genius) invents a cloning machine to lighten the load.
But several thousand Tims later, it's clear they've made a huge mistake.
Now, with the help of Nora and loyal clone Tim-Two, Tim must stop the great TIMVASION and save the world from… himself.
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What people say about Too Many Tims
“A boy clones himself in this hilarious tale.”
“Too Many Tims delivers original and inventive high jinks in short, easy chapters. Henry White's writing style is spiky and confident and for a boy who insists he doesn't like chapter books, my youngest son is loving this one.”
- Children's Book of the Week
- Best Summer Reads
- Best Children's Books to Read Right Now (opens The Times in a new tab)
Ridiculously funny
Louie Stowell – author of LokiI grinned and LOLed on every page. This book is an absolute belter.
Joanna Nadin – author of The Worst Class in the WorldVery silly and very VERY funny!
Henry Paker – comedian / illustratorRidiculous and anarchic in all the best possible ways, Too Many Tims is a cheeky, charming chortle-fest.
Joseph Elliott – author of Nora and the Map of MayhemToo Many Tims is as funny as all heck… Loved it. More Tims please!
Steve Webb – author of Peng and SpannersBooks that actually make readers laugh out loud are rarer than you'd think, but Too Many Tims is definitely one that will.
LoveReading4Kids – Book of the Month, May 2026
Out 28 Jan 2027
Not Enough Noras
Get ready to save the world. No, the MULTIVERSE.
When Nora brings Tim a birthday cake that lets him wish for literally anything, he picks a bazooka that fires ice cream, a bottomless mug of hot chocolate and a monkey-piloted rocket sled. Problem is, the whole lot's been pinched from other Tims across the multiverse! Now he's got to return it all!
But as he and Nora hop between wacky parallel universes, they discover something terribly wrong: all the Noras are going missing!
Can Tim save the day before he loses his own Nora forever?
The second Tim and Nora adventure. Published by HarperCollins on , illustrated by Tim Wesson.
Funny books. Big ideas. Chaotic school visits.
- Based in Bath
- Whole-school assemblies
- Writing workshops for Years 2–6
Drawing on his background in improv and comedy, Henry gets even reluctant readers and writers generating ideas they didn't know they had.
Based in Bath, Henry visits primary schools in the area as well as further afield.
Your pupils will leave with
- new story ideas
- the confidence to write
- permission to be funny
- a proper author buzz
“That was brilliant. I have just been bombarded in the corridor by children who said they loved it.”
Little Badman
Comedy action-adventure following Humza Khan, a self-proclaimed rap superstar and cheeky schoolboy. Written with Humza Arshad, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff. For ages 8 to 12.
- Winner, Wolverhampton Children's Book Award 2020
- One of The Guardian's 100 best holiday books for 2019
The books
Invasion of the Killer Aunties 2019
Humza Khan (aka Little Badman) is the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington's ever known. Problem is, the teachers at his school are disappearing and being replaced by suspicious aunties. With the help of his friends Umer and Wendy, Humza must stop the aunties before they carry out their evil plan.
This book is bonkers but proper funny – it's Drake meets James Bond
Match of the Day MagazineWildly over the top and satisfying
The Observer – Children's Book of the MonthMicrowaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart.
The GuardianA perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself.
BookTrustA tornado of personality and adventure… Full marks!
LoveReading4Kids – on book two
More stories
Toothpaste Sandwich
One prank turns the King into a rooster.
The Puffin Book of Big Dreams
Little Badman's Big Dream.
About Henry
Henry White is a children's author and comedy writer. He was born and raised in West London and now lives in Bath. He began his career in animation, won a place in Channel 4's New Comedy Writers Awards, and has written for sketch shows and sitcoms, as well as promos and silly songs for comedy channels, including the BBC.
A proud dyslexic, Henry feels certain that neurodiversity is his greatest creative strength, even if it did make schoolwork a royal pain in the bum.
Also, he's got a birthmark shaped like a duck. Make of it what you will.
Get in touch
- Children's books
- Emily Talbot, United Agents
- TV and comedy writing
- Sean Gascoine, United Agents
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